Policy Intern

Coinbase•New York, NY

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027. As an intern on the Policy team within Trust & Risk, you'll spend your internship weeks helping Coinbase shape how policymakers and regulators engage with digital assets. The Policy team leads Coinbase's advocacy, government outreach, and regulatory engagement across the U.S. and internationally. You'll contribute directly to policy deliverables, stakeholder research, and cross-functional projects that advance Coinbase's position in the evolving crypto regulatory landscape.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in public policy, political science, law, international relations, or a related field
Demonstrated research capability, including experience producing written analysis of legislative, regulatory, or policy topics (academic or professional)
Familiarity with government systems, lawmaking processes, or financial regulation in at least one major jurisdiction (U.S., EU, or UK)
Ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables with minimal supervision over a 12-week engagement
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Responsibilities

Support U.S. and International Policy workstreams including stakeholder engagement, government outreach, regulatory affairs, and internal operations
Draft policy materials such as talking points, white papers, social media posts, presentation decks, and short and long-form articles for external audiences
Conduct research on legislative, regulatory, and policy developments and synthesize findings into actionable briefs for the Policy team
Provide operational support on key deliverables including drafting, proofreading, data compilation, and project coordination
Communicate the Policy team's perspective internally by distilling complex regulatory topics into clear summaries for cross-functional partners