US Policy Internship - Summer 2027
About The Position
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a nonprofit advancing principled data practices and privacy protections for emerging technologies, seeks legal, policy, and technical interns to support its US Policy team. The team works at the intersection of privacy, emerging technology, and evolving commercial business practices. Interns may support research and analysis on new technologies, advise companies on emerging data practices, engage with policymakers and partners, and conduct legal, technical, and policy research and thought leadership. Issue portfolios may include online advertising, deidentification standards, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and emerging regulation. The summer internship is typically a 10-week, full-time program running from early June to mid-August. Interns may work from FPF’s Washington, DC office, whose policy is to be in person at least two days per week, or work fully remotely from anywhere in the United States. Summer interns are paid $2,500 per month, prorated for partial months, unless they receive other funding or choose academic credit from an institution that does not permit compensation.
Requirements
- Demonstrated interest in privacy and data protection.
- Must be a graduate-level student or career professional; undergraduate students are not currently eligible.
- Submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format through the FPF Career Center. Each document must be submitted separately.
- Writing samples are optional; academic transcripts should not be submitted.
Nice To Haves
- Legal, policy, or technical background.
- Graduate-level academic or professional background, such as law, an MA or MBA, or a PhD in a policy-related field.
- Interest or experience in issue areas such as online advertising, deidentification standards, AI/ML, or emerging regulation.
Responsibilities
- Support the US Policy team and its policy staff.
- Research and analyze the impact of new technologies.
- Support work advising companies on emerging data practices.
- Engage with policymakers and partners.
- Conduct legal, technical, and policy research and contribute to thought leadership across relevant issue areas.
Benefits
- Paid internship compensation of $2,500 per month, prorated for partial months, subject to the stated funding or academic-credit exceptions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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