Summer 2026, Communications Internship, Governance Studies (Job ID 2026-3788) jobs in United States
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The Brookings Institution · 8 hours ago

Summer 2026, Communications Internship, Governance Studies (Job ID 2026-3788)

positionUnited States
timeInternship
remoteRemote
seniorityIntern
money$18/hr - $18/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

The Brookings Institution is one of the most influential think tanks, committed to improving the world through public policy. The Communications Internship offers undergraduate and graduate students a pre-professional learning experience in communications, media relations, and public policy, with opportunities to engage in various tasks and events related to the field.

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Responsibilities

Researching and identifying relevant media targets and updating media lists to reflect editorial staff and beat changes
Helping to draft social media language and content, especially for Twitter
Copy editing blog posts, reports, etc
Monitoring print and broadcast media for coverage that includes mention of projects and experts
Supporting work to promote Governance Studies research, experts, events, and news
Assisting with media relations outreach activities, as appropriate
Assisting with layout and design of research papers, as appropriate
Drafting blog posts
Staffing and organizing public events, as needed

Qualification

Media relationsSocial media communicationCopy editingResearch skillsWriting skillsAnalytical skillsMulti-tasking skillsBloggingWeb publishing

Required

Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year or graduate students working toward a degree in public policy, political science, communications, journalism, and/or media relations or related fields are encouraged to apply
Strong writing skills
Strong social media skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong multi-tasking skills
Experience with copy editing is preferred
This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings
Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume
Applicants must submit a writing sample
Selected finalists will be asked to complete a writing assessment
If selected as a finalist for the internship, you will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references

Preferred

Experience with copy editing

Company

The Brookings Institution

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The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization that focuses on analyzing public policy issues at the national level.
dateFounded in 1916
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.brookings.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

The Brookings Institution has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (6)
2024 (8)
2023 (6)
2022 (7)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$3.69M
Key Investors
Patrick J. McGovern FoundationAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.5M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2018-01-01Grant· $1.69M

Leadership Team

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Martin Indyk
Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy Studies Program
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Amy Liuv
Nonresident Senior Fellow
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