KIP Spring 2027 - Communications Intern - Empire Center for Public Policy
About The Position
Empire Center for Public Policy, a free-market think tank focused on New York, is seeking a communications intern to work closely with the president and policy experts. The role offers the opportunity to work on a small team and learn directly from senior leadership. The position may be part-time or full-time and can be performed in person at the Albany, New York office or remotely. The internship is part of the Koch Internship Program (KIP), a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships. Participants receive professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience with nonprofit organizations addressing policy challenges. Participants must attend all online and on-site KIP programming. The partner-organization workload is approximately 32 hours per week for full-time participants or 24 hours per week for part-time participants. The stated annualized stipend range is $5,500–$7,500.
Requirements
- Be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the program.
- Attend the entirety of the online and on-site KIP programming.
- Early-career professionals, including undergraduate, graduate, and law students and recent graduates, are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Create communications and marketing materials for digital and print distribution.
- Help grow audiences, including email and social media audiences.
- Assist with management of Empire Center’s websites, including empirecenter.org and seethroughny.net.
- Assist with executing email strategy, including a monthly newsletter, donor communications, and press releases.
- Provide general support for marketing and communications efforts.
Benefits
- Paid stipend of $7,500 for full-time participants or $5,500 for part-time participants.
- Professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience.
- Opportunity to learn directly from senior leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
