Technology and Innovation Policy Intern — Spring 2027

Job overview

The Technology and Innovation Policy Intern — Spring 2027 role is onsite at the American Action Forum’s Washington, DC office, for 20–29 hours per week. Pay is $17.50 per hour. The internship supports the Technology and Innovation Policy issue area at a nonprofit policy institute. The intern contributes research, data collection, event reporting, and event support, then compiles work into a portfolio and presents a selected topic. These activities support the institute’s policy research and public engagement on technology and innovation issues.

What you'll do

• Provide research assistance and collect data for the issue area director
• attend Capitol Hill hearings, private speaker events, and events at other DC think tanks and report on information presented
• help promote, run, and evaluate Forum events
• create a portfolio of completed work and give a brief presentation on a chosen topic.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

technology policy

innovation policy

internship

spring 2027

washington dc

20–29 hours/week

research assistance

data collection

telecommunications

social media

ai policy

policy events

$17.50/hr

american action forum

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

This is a paid, part-time internship for Spring 2027; interns must use their own computer or equipment. Application materials include a resume, cover letter, and writing sample under 1,000 words.

About the employer

American Action Forum is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Social Advocacy Organizations. Sector: 81.