Spring Communications Internship - Policy & Media in DC

Bipartisan Policy Center; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $3,000

Job summary

Bipartisan Policy Center invites spring Communications internship applicants to join our Washington, DC office for 18–20 hours per week with a $3,000 stipend. The program runs Jan 26, 2027 through Apr 1, 2027, with a hybrid schedule—in-office Tue–Thu and option to work from home Mon and Fri.

Interns gain hands-on experience in nonprofit communications and policy outreach. Candidates should be undergrad rising juniors or above, or recent grads, with strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduates rising juniors and above, graduates or recent grads.
• Strong interest in public policy, politics, communications, or nonprofit management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong editing ability.
• Detail-oriented with solid organizational and follow-up skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; design or database software helpful.
• Creative, collaborative, and able to work in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and reporting on earned media coverage
• Maintaining and building targeted press lists
• Conducting industry, organizational, and media research and analysis
• Drafting press releases, media pitches, event language, talking points, and social media content
• Designing and creating digital materials for events and social media campaigns
• Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply but must have a valid work permit or visa verifying eligibility to work in the United States. BPC does not offer visa sponsorship.

Skills

Public policy interest

Political communications

Nonprofit management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Editing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Design software

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Recent graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Design software

Job description

Bipartisan Policy Center invites spring Communications internship applicants to join our Washington, DC office for 18–20 hours per week with a $3,000 stipend. The program runs Jan 26, 2027 through Apr 1, 2027, with a hybrid schedule—in-office Tue–Thu and option to work from home Mon and Fri.

Interns gain hands-on experience in nonprofit communications and policy outreach. Candidates should be undergrad rising juniors or above, or recent grads, with strong written and verbal communication skills