International Affairs & Global Policy Internship – Spring 2027

U.S. Chamber of Commerce • Washington, DC

7d • $18 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers a substantive internship for current college or graduate students and individuals who graduated within the past six months. Interns receive hands-on experience supporting a department and may work in research, writing, database management, policy, communications, and event preparation. The program also provides professional-development and networking opportunities, including company-wide meetings and social events, discussions with senior executives, and resume-review and interview-preparation workshops.

The internship is expected to run from February 1 through April 9, 2027. It is paid at $18.00–$20.00 per hour, and students may receive academic credit if they meet their school’s criteria. Interns work a part-time hybrid schedule and must be in the downtown Washington, D.C., headquarters at least three days per week; fully remote applicants will not be considered. Interns are responsible for arranging their own housing if needed.

Interns will be matched with one of the International & Global Policy teams: International – Europe, International – Asia, International – Americas, or the Global Intelligence Desk. Work varies by department and may include research, drafting memos and other content, event planning and coordination, stakeholder or member communications, and database management. Applicants should indicate their top two department preferences. U.S. work authorization is required; candidates with CPT and/or OPT may apply.

Requirements

• Must be a current college or graduate student, or have graduated within the past six months.
• Must have U.S. work authorization; candidates with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and/or Optional Practical Training (OPT) may apply.
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule in the downtown Washington, D.C., office at least three days per week; fully remote applicants will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in transatlantic policy, international business, and hands-on event management for the Europe team.
• Interest in Asia-Pacific affairs, international relations, and member-facing engagement for the Asia team.
• Interest in trade, Latin American affairs, and international policy for the Americas team.
• Fluency or proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is highly desirable for the Americas team.
• Interest in global affairs, media, and thought leadership for the Global Intelligence Desk.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and prepare policy materials, briefings, memos, reports, and other written content, depending on department.
• Create content such as newsletters, essays, and social media posts.
• Support event planning, logistics, preparation, and day-of execution.
• Communicate with members, stakeholders, and other contacts.
• Support database management, including logging Salesforce data where applicable.
• Participate in professional-development, educational, and networking activities.

Benefits

• Paid internship at $18.00–$20.00 per hour.
• Students may receive academic credit if they meet their school's criteria.
• Professional-development and networking programming, including company-wide meetings, social events, discussions with senior executives, and resume-review and interview-preparation workshops.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed