Internal Communications & Operations Intern (Fall 2026)

Third Way•Washington, DC

19d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Third Way, a national think tank and advocacy organization, is seeking a highly organized and proactive Internal Communications & Operations Intern for its Learning and Organizational Development (LOD) team. This internship is ideal for individuals interested in organizational communications, internal strategy, and workplace culture. The intern will play a key role in streamlining communications across Business Operations teams (HR, IT, Office Operations, and LOD) to ensure staff and leadership are well-informed and supported. The LOD team's impact includes managing Third Way University (professional development), the All-Staff Retreat, the Third Way Buddy Program (onboarding), the Nancy Hale Fellowship Program & Adam Solomon Internship Program, and Special Projects and Strategy Design.

Requirements

Current student with an interest in/knowledge of communication strategies, organizational development, and employee engagement.
Considerable experience working on a team.
Comfortable working independently and taking initiative.
Detail-oriented.
Prepared to talk to people – a lot.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

A Communications, Business, or Human Resources degree is preferred but not required.
Experience with Mailchimp and Monday.com is preferred but not required.
Interest in internal communications, change management, or workplace strategy.

Responsibilities

Maintain scheduled Business Operations communications to staff and leadership.
Develop a communications strategy to effectively report organizational updates.
Streamline Business Operations' communications to staff.
Edit and upload email copy to Mailchimp.
Post updates on Microsoft Teams.
Connect with staff to understand development support needs.
Attend regular LOD team meetings.
Join Business Operations all-team meetings.
Participate in intern cohort programming and events.
Attend and support Third Way all-staff offerings (Lunch & Learns, TWU Courses, All-Staff Meetings).
Conduct an Internal Comms Audit & Assessment: Review current communication methods, collect staff feedback, and identify gaps.
Research modern tools and platforms for email communication and event management.
Draft an Internal Communications Style Guide for Business Operations communications.
Contribute to the LOD/BizOps Communications Protocol Overhaul (Phase 3 - Implementation, Phase 4 - Training and Documentation, Phase 5 - Evaluation and Adjustment).
Give an end-of-term presentation about your work.