Public Policy & Advocacy Internship – Spring 2027

U.S. Chamber of Commerce • Washington, DC

4d • 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 gain 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, 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 offers the possibility of academic credit if the student meets their school’s criteria. Interns work part-time on a hybrid schedule and must be in the downtown Washington, D.C. headquarters at least three days a week. Fully remote applicants will not be considered. Interns are responsible for arranging their own housing if needed.

Public Policy & Advocacy interns support policy research, legislative tracking, stakeholder engagement, and communications advancing the Chamber’s pro-business priorities. Applicants indicate their top two department preferences. Potential placements include Cyber, Space, & National Security Policy; Economic Policy; Employment Policy; Global Energy Institute; Government Affairs; Housing Policy; and the Chamber Technology Engagement Center. Department-specific work ranges from economic data analysis and policy research to event coordination, legislative monitoring, communications, and drafting white papers. The role requires U.S. work authorization; candidates with CPT and/or OPT may apply.

Requirements

• Be a current college or graduate student, or have graduated within the past six months.
• Have U.S. work authorization; candidates with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and/or Optional Practical Training (OPT) are eligible.
• Work part-time on a hybrid schedule and be in the Washington, D.C. office at least three days per week.
• Indicate two preferred departments in the application.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in national security, technology policy, and Capitol Hill engagement.
• Strong interest in economics, data analysis, and applied policy research.
• Interest in labor policy, workforce development, and international employer advocacy.
• Interest in energy policy, advocacy, and the intersection of policy and communications.
• Interest in housing policy, economic growth, and public policy development.
• Passion for technology policy, innovation, and the future of the digital economy.

Responsibilities

• Support departmental research, writing, database management, policy, communications, and event preparation.
• Conduct policy research and track legislation, as relevant to the assigned team.
• Draft memos, create content, and help plan and coordinate events.
• Participate in professional development and networking activities.
• Support stakeholder engagement and communications advancing the Chamber’s pro-business priorities.
• Depending on department assignment, support event logistics, economic data tracking and analysis, congressional hearing preparation, member briefing materials, testimony preparation, policy forums, Hill activities, or drafting white papers.

Benefits

• Paid internship at $18.00–$20.00 per hour.
• Academic credit may be available if the student meets the criteria set by their school.
• Professional development and networking opportunities, including executive discussions, resume review, and interview preparation workshops.

What This Job Offers

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