Summer 2025 State Child Care Policy Internship

National Women's Law Center • Washington, DC

341d • $17

About The Position

The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) seeks an undergraduate student intern for summer 2025 to support the Child Care & Early Learning team's state policy and advocacy work. The Child Care intern's responsibilities may include conducting quick-turn research; drafting blogs, fact sheets, coalition letters, or other materials; attending and summarizing relevant meetings, reports, and webinars; and other tasks as needed. This is a full-time, non-exempt paid position of 37.5 hours per week to start June 2, 2025 and end August 8, 2025. This work may be done remotely, hybrid, or in-person. Intern must be located in one of the following states while working during the summer: DC, MD, VA, NJ, OR, PA, IL, IN, NY, OH, or CT.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate program
• Strong research and writing skills, including excellent analytical, oral, and written communications skills
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in child care and early learning
• Experience working on gender justice issues with an intersectional lens
• Experience or interest in a research, advocacy, or policymaking environment
• Demonstrated experience and judgment working both collaboratively and independently
• Flexibility, creativity, and initiative along with excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct quick-turn research
• Research and write a blog post related to child care & early learning policy
• Draft reports, fact sheets, coalition letters, or other materials
• Attend and summarize relevant meetings, reports, and calls
• Perform other tasks as needed

Benefits

• Paid hourly rate of $17.50 per hour
• Flexible work environment (remote, hybrid, or in-person)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree