Remote Federal Child Care Policy Intern

Wayne State University; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) seeks an undergraduate Summer 2026 Federal Child Care Policy Intern to support the Child Care and Income Security team. You will draft blogs, fact-sheets, summarize meetings, and assist with policy research for federal child care policy work.

The internship runs June 1–August 7, 2026, at 37.5 hours per week. Remote, hybrid, or in-person work is possible with placement in DC/MD/VA/NJ/PA/IL/NY/CT depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• Strong research and writing skills.
• Experience working on gender justice issues with an intersectional lens.
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in child care and early learning policy.
• Experience or interest in a research, advocacy, or policymaking environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Flexibility, creativity, and initiative with strong organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft written materials including blogs, fact-sheets, presentations, and other items as necessary.
• Support or lead in conducting research relevant to existing projects;
• Attend and summarize relevant meetings, including coalition meetings and Hill/Administration meetings;
• Research and write a blog post related to child care & early learning policy;
• Other tasks as needed.

Skills

Research & writing

Gender justice

Child care policy

Policy research

Collaboration & independence

Project management

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) seeks an undergraduate Summer 2026 Federal Child Care Policy Intern to support the Child Care and Income Security team. You will draft blogs, fact-sheets, summarize meetings, and assist with policy research for federal child care policy work.

The internship runs June 1–August 7, 2026, at 37.5 hours per week. Remote, hybrid, or in-person work is possible with placement in DC/MD/VA/NJ/PA/IL/NY/CT depending on assignment.