Internship Opportunities

General Internships

The Center for National Policy (CNP) offers full-time and part-time unpaid internships for talented undergraduate students and recent graduates, typically for the duration of a semester. As an intern, your work will involve providing research and logistical assistance to CNP’s programs. Current and planned projects address the national, economic, and regional security challenges facing the country today. Interns work directly with CNP staff and are exposed to the workings of the Washington policy process. General responsibilities include attending Hill briefings, attending speaking events, giving weekly oral presentations on various research topics to interns and staff, and writing a 15-20 page research paper.

Candidates should have strong analytical ability in addition to excellent writing, computer, and organizational skills. Background preferred in political science, economics, history, international relations or similar field.

Interns are expected to devote approximately 15-20 hours per week during the school year and schedules are flexible. Resumes are kept on file for a six-month period and will be submitted for consideration each time a position becomes available. Internships are available on a for-credit basis during the academic year.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis for winter, spring, summer and fall internship positions.  If interested, please email your résumé, cover letter, and 2-3 page writing sample to Special Assistant to the President, Chere' Maxwell.  All relevant information should be attached as Microsoft Word documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.


Website Intern

In addition to the general duties listed above, the Website Intern will assist the Press Secretary and Event Manager/Communications Associate in managing CNP’s website. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Migration of Website/ Establishment of Blog:
• Helping to implement framework for migration of content to a newly designed website and assisting in the establishment of a blog;
• Assisting with migration of content from current site to new platform and maintenance of blog;
• Researching ways to promote/advertise Blog as effectively as possible, and implementing those methods;
• Brainstorming ideas for blog discussions;
• Responding to blog postings to promote and enhance dynamic discussion by engaging participants;
• Producing any written material/ final products for CNP based on blog discussions.

Assistance with design of new website
• Assisting CNP staffer who will be the point person on managing the design of the new website;
• Facilitating communication between Web Consultant and CNP by setting up appointments, phone calls, meetings, etc.;
• Conducting research to assess the features of the websites of organizations similar to CNP to analyze their strengths & weaknesses, and to develop ideas on how we can make CNP’s new website stand out from the pack;
• Communicating those assessments to Web Consultant and CNP
• Giving feedback on design possibilities to assess what is working about potential designs, and how the weaknesses of designs may be improved;
• Helping Web Consultant and CNP meet deadlines.

Interested? Please email your résumé, cover letter, and 2-3 page writing sample to Communications and Policy Associate, Zachary Warrender.  All relevant information should be attached as Microsoft Word documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.