Washington Policy & Advocacy Operations Intern

avav; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Housing reimbursement

Job summary

AeroVironment in Arlington, VA seeks a Washington Operations Intern to support government relations and marketing efforts on-site. You will compile daily analyses of political news, track legislative activities, and assist with congressional updates in the federal resource allocation process.

The role requires strong writing, research and analytical skills, and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Relocation or housing support may be available depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, or related field.
• Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in current degree program.
• Strong interest in government relations, public policy, and advocacy.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Legislative Affairs team with content creation, knowledge management, briefing materials, and engagement tracking.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory activities, including hearings and meetings.
• Assist with planning and preparation for executive engagements in the Washington, DC area.
• Assist with planning visits by Members of Congress and staff to AV facilities.
• Help coordinate the execution of the AV Political Action Committee.
• Support AV’s legislative affairs strategy to facilitate strategic business growth initiatives.

Skills

Research

Writing

Analytical

MS Office

Education

Political Science, Public Policy, Law or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AeroVironment in Arlington, VA seeks a Washington Operations Intern to support government relations and marketing efforts on-site. You will compile daily analyses of political news, track legislative activities, and assist with congressional updates in the federal resource allocation process.

The role requires strong writing, research and analytical skills, and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Relocation or housing support may be available depending on assignment.