Policy Intern

About This Role

This part-time internship focuses on advancing policy at the intersection of technology, money in politics, and constitutional checks and balances. The intern will primarily support the technology reform program, which aims to strengthen the information environment through policy and advocacy on various tech-related issues. This dynamic opportunity suits an adaptable and curious individual comfortable with shifting priorities in a fast-paced policy environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on topics at the intersection of technology, democracy, and accountability, including social media, artificial intelligence, kids’ online safety, data privacy, Section 230 liability, disinformation and misinformation, national security, polarization, and democratic resilience
• Support research and analysis for Issue One’s work exposing the influence of money in politics and for constitutional defense work pushing back against executive overreach and defending checks and balances and the rule of law
• Track federal and state legislation, regulatory developments, court rulings, and news relevant to the technology reform agenda
• Synthesize complex policy, legal, legislative, academic, and news materials into clear and accessible summaries for internal and external use
• Draft and contribute to policy memos, research briefs, fact sheets, talking points, reports, articles, and other materials for policymakers, partners, advocates, media, and the public
• Support legislative outreach and advocacy advancing the Technology Reform program’s priorities
• Help prepare materials for meetings with policymakers, advocacy organizations, academics, civil society partners, and other stakeholders
• Attend meetings, briefings, hearings, public events, and coalition calls as assigned, and provide clear notes or summaries for Issue One staff
• Build and maintain internal trackers, databases, and shared research resources on technology policy, legislation, litigation, corporate conduct, and advocacy opportunities
• Conduct qualitative and basic quantitative research to support Issue One’s policy, advocacy, and public education work
• Work with the Technology Reform team to turn policy priorities into concrete campaign actions, including digital content, partner engagement, public events, legislative outreach, and rapid-response materials
• Support advocacy and coalition efforts across Issue One’s money-in-politics and constitutional defense work, including outreach to policymakers and partners on campaign finance transparency, executive overreach, and the rule of law

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in democracy, technology policy, online safety, AI governance, money-in-politics, and rule of law
• Strong research skills and ability to synthesize complex policy, legal, legislative, and news materials into clear, actionable summaries