Fall 2024 Artificial Intelligence/Technology Policy Intern

Public Citizen's Congress watch is seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious, and dedicated Fall 2024 Artificial Intelligence/Technology Policy Intern to join our dynamic team. As an intern, you will play a vital role in researching and analyzing emerging technologies' impact on society by assisting in drafting policy briefs, analyzing pertinent legislation, and creating public-facing advocacy materials on AI, deepfakes, data privacy, fintech, consumer protection, and other emerging technology issues.

 This internship offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with experts in the field, engage with lawmakers and industry stakeholders, and contribute to the creation of AI and technology regulations that serve the public interest. If you are committed to fostering a fair and just consumer technology landscape, we invite you to join our program, where your skills and passion will help shape the future of technology policy for the betterment of all.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Congress Watch Advocates with duties including: responding to information requests from Capitol Hill, the news media, and national organizations; developing briefing papers, reports, fact sheets and other educational and lobbying materials; and aiding issue advocacy campaigns, coalition building and media strategies.
• Providing research support on pending legislative issues. Interns will search for and review original documents (e.g. on-line databases, Library of Congress resources, and documents from governmental and non-governmental agencies) as appropriate to fulfill research requests.
• Providing a wide range of administrative support including database management, data entry, copying, faxing, deliveries, errands to Capitol Hill, and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge: Basic knowledge of AI/technology public policy issues and the legislative process.
Skills: Excellent research, analytical thinking, oral and written communication, and organizational skills.
Qualities: Conscientious, accurate, and tenacious. Strong commitment to public interest work.  Willingness to assist with all aspects of issue advocacy work.  A preference will be given to applicants seeking academic credit for this internship placement.

Public Citizen offers unpaid internships (credit can be arranged) and a small number of paid internships ($17 an hour).  To be considered for a paid internship for Summer 2024, candidates must apply by August 2nd, and submit materials listed below.  Chosen applicants will be notified on August 23, 2024.

If you are applying for a paid internship, please include an essay outlining why you want to intern at Public Citizen and any other information about you that you wish to have considered, including your need for financial support (500 words or less). If you have completed the FAFSA, please also submit a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR).

To Apply:

Submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample as attachments to Richard Anthony, (ranthony@citizen.org) with the subject line “CW-Tech/AI Advocacy Summer 2024 Internship.” No phone calls please. Please note: due to the very high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to contact those students who will be moving forward in the application process.