Public Policy Intern

Amazon•Washington, DC

About The Position

Come build the future with Amazon Public Policy. We are looking for a hardworking and innovative individual to support our Public Policy team on a broad range of policy issues throughout the Americas at the federal, state, and local levels. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers. Working with the entire Public Policy team, as the Public Policy Intern you will collaborate with the team to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. The position will be a part-time, paid position starting May 2026 and running through July 2026. The role is broad-based and you will be required to thrive in a dynamic environment. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator, apply now.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Are enrolled in a Master's degree in a relevant field
Work, internship, or other leadership experience in a professional environment, with an emphasis and demonstrated interest in public policy and government relations work

Nice To Haves

A keen understanding of the legislative and regulatory policy process as well as the technology industry
Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience creating and effectively delivering factual, relevant, and easily understandable talking points and other messaging
Ability to maintain the highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity
Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels
Self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific results
Ability to identify and understand key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers
Ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others, with the ability to intelligently build a course of action, analyze trade-offs, and make recommendations even in ambiguous situations

Responsibilities

Help develop Amazon’s position on policy issues
Research policy matters
Interact with trade associations
Represent the company at meetings and events
Assess government activities of importance to Amazon
Anticipate potential government actions and develop mitigation or enhancement strategies and positions to assist in our external advocacy efforts, outreach programs, and key initiatives.