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Public Knowledge · 1 month ago

Summer 2026 Sherwin Lee Siy Tech Policy Internship

Washington, DC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$10K/yr - $10K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

Public Knowledge is a nonprofit technology policy organization that promotes freedom of expression and an open internet. The Summer 2026 Sherwin Lee Siy Tech Policy Internship offers students the opportunity to engage in shaping laws and regulations related to technology policy and advocacy for public interest issues.

Internet

Responsibilities

Collaborate on strategy and advocacy to shape laws and regulations that support open internet policy, communications competition, and balanced intellectual property law

Draft legal and advocacy documents that support public interest positions

Collaborate with government relations and communications staff to develop and execute strategy on Capitol Hill, at the Federal Communications Commission, with other government agencies, in coalitions including other public interest groups, and with the press

Develop expertise in a select set of national internet technology or related policy issues—other responsibilities and tasks, as needed

Qualification

Policy-making processPublic interest technology policyLegal document draftingAdvocacy strategy developmentCollaboration skills

Required

Applicants must be current students or new graduates as of May 2026

Applicants must have a strong interest in the policy-making process -- the U.S. Congress, the executive branch, and agencies such as the FCC

Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in public interest (non-profit) technology policy, including issues arising under internet, telecommunications, copyright, patent, privacy, and international law