Regulatory Policy Internship - Summer 2026 - PAID jobs in United States
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American Action Forum · 13 hours ago

Regulatory Policy Internship - Summer 2026 - PAID

positionWashington, DC
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$20/hr - $29/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

The American Action Forum (AAF) is a non-profit policy institute focused on promoting innovative policies for government reform. The Regulatory Policy Internship involves assisting in research, event attendance, and support for AAF events, while gaining exposure to the workings of regulatory policy and its impact on various sectors.

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Responsibilities

Research assistance: Interns will provide research assistance and data collection for their issue area director
Event attendance: Interns will attend Capitol Hill hearings, private speaker events, and events held by other DC think tanks to analyze and report on the information presented
AAF event support: Interns will help promote, run, and evaluate all AAF events
Semester portfolio and presentation: Interns will create a portfolio to showcase their work completed at the Forum and give a brief presentation on a topic of their choice

Qualification

MacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsQuantitative skillsWriting abilityCommunication skillsInterest in politicsSelf-starting attitude

Required

Prerequisite of macroeconomic and microeconomic courses
Excellent writing ability and communication skills
An interest in the politics and policies of center-right conservatives
Self-starting attitude
Strong quantitative skills are highly desired
Interns must be available to work 20 to 29 hours per week in-person in Washington, D.C
Interns will earn an hourly wage
Interns will use their own computer/equipment
This is a part-time, paid internship

Company

American Action Forum

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The American Action Forum is a policy institute with forward-looking research on the pressing domestic and economic policy challenges.
dateFounded in 2010
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.americanactionforum.org

H1B Sponsorship

American Action Forum 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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Funding

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Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Sarah Hale Smith
Chief Operating Officer
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