Internship Opportunities

General Internships

The Center for National Policy (CNP) offers full-time and part-time unpaid internships for talented graduate and undergraduate students, typically for the duration of a semester. As an intern, your work will involve providing research and logistical assistance to CNP's programs. CNP is leading the effort to advance America's resilience—preventing, withstanding and rapidly recovering from man-made and natural disasters—by highlighting best practices, empowering citizens and facilitating better communication between federal, state and local officials. In addition to working on resilience issues, as an intern with CNP you will focus on the next generation of infrastructure, governance in America and national security and emerging global threats.

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 10-15 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 the Special Assistant to the President, Chere' Flowers at cflowers@centerfornationalpolicy.org. All relevant information should be attached as Microsoft Word documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please no phone calls.