Winter-Spring 2027 Internship

• Conduct research on key economic and policy issues, including housing, consumer protection and corporate power, labor, taxation, and public investment.
• Draft policy memos, briefing materials, and research summaries.
• Track relevant legislative and regulatory developments.
• Analyze data and compile findings into accessible formats for internal and external audiences, including charts and graphs
• Assist in researching and drafting for fact sheets, op-eds, reports, and policy briefs.
• Support policy-related event planning and coordination.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

• You’re a current student enrolled at a two- or four-year university studying economics, public policy, political science, or other relevant fields.
• You have strong research and writing skills, with the ability to translate complex policy issues into accessible language.
• You’re eager to learn about progressive economic policies, federal policymaking, and legislative advocacy.
• You’re detail-oriented and comfortable working with data, reports, and policy documents.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• You’re committed to a just, inclusive, and resilient economy that delivers opportunity and dignity for all.

• Support Groundwork’s communications team by conducting background research on relevant issue areas.
• Assist with the preparation and dissemination of periodic press releases and other external facing materials.
• Provide administrative support to the Communications team, including by attending events, maintaining catalogs of team materials, and performing other duties as assigned.
• Help drive our narrative strategy by assisting with polling research, question drafting, as well as synthesizing findings and dissemination to key press, Hill, and partner audiences.
• Track and analyze our press reach, including on social media and new media platforms and via our internal press management systems.

Communications internship qualifications include: 

• You’re a current student enrolled at a two- or four-year university studying communications, journalism, political science, economics, or a related field.
• You have strong writing skills with experience writing for an array of audiences – including, but not limited to, blog posts, campus newsletters, and other communications materials written through coursework or previous professional experiences.
  • Experience drafting content for social media channels is a plus.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• You have exceptional attention to detail, including in editing, proofreading, and ensuring accuracy and consistency in written materials.
• You’re committed to a just, inclusive, and resilient economy that delivers opportunity and dignity for all.

Interns are compensated at $22.00/hour. This internship has flexibility to accommodate student schedules, and is eligible for health leave accrued at a rate of 3.33 hours per pay period.

The ideal candidate would be able to work part-time (20 hours per week) or full-time. This is a hybrid internship, with Mondays and Wednesdays in person in our office near Dupont Circle.

To begin the application process, please submit your materials through our web portal. Please include a resume, a cover letter describing your interest in Groundwork and in a specific internship (policy or communications), and a short writing sample. Your may compile all three documents into one file, as the platform only accepts a single file upload. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Selected candidates will be asked to submit a writing assessment and conduct an interview in early November, and final decisions will be communicated in early December.