Spring 2027 NatSec Policy Advocacy Internship

Foundation for Defense of Democracies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends

Academic credit possible

Job summary

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) invites applications for its Spring 2027 Action Advocacy Internship in Washington, DC. Interns will work at the intersection of research, strategy, and legislative action, analyzing national security issues and tracking policy debates on Capitol Hill.

Participants will gain hands-on experience, develop communications and messaging skills, and contribute to roundups and policy alerts while working with mentors and issue-area experts.

Qualifications

• GPA 3.2 on a 4.0 scale or higher.
• Fields of study include International Relations, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, International Economics, Political Science.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and basic Excel skills.
• Commit to minimum 22 hours per week and eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to FDD Action's NatSec Roundup, the weekly publication for congressional staffers.
• Support advocacy team in creating Action Alerts and Policy Alerts for endorsed legislation and policies.
• Help craft social media content advancing policy priorities.
• Monitor and track important national security developments and breaking events.

Skills

Strong research

Writing skills

Detail-oriented

Communications

Time management

Education

GPA 3.2 (min)

International Relations

Security Studies

History

Communications

Journalism

International Economics

Political Science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) invites applications for its Spring 2027 Action Advocacy Internship in Washington, DC. Interns will work at the intersection of research, strategy, and legislative action, analyzing national security issues and tracking policy debates on Capitol Hill.

Participants will gain hands-on experience, develop communications and messaging skills, and contribute to roundups and policy alerts while working with mentors and issue-area experts.