The Aaron Foundation Internship Program
**All summer internship positions have been filled. We are now accepting applications for the fall.**
Photos of Previous Intern Classes
One very important goal of American Progress is to inspire and educate the next generation of progressive Americans. American Progress offers full and part-time internships each summer and academic semester. All undergraduate and masters-level students and J.D. and Ph.D. candidates are eligible to apply. Successful applicants will be bright, highly motivated scholars with strong academic records and an interest and aptitude for public policy and/or political communication. Interns will be directly engaged with the Center’s policy experts and will participate in a variety of activities including research, writing, and web-based projects. They will also assist staff with administrative tasks and help organize the Center’s many conferences and events.
American Progress offers a monetary stipend as well as a transportation subsidy for interns.
Intern applicants can apply for placement in the following departments:
- Campus Progress
- Communications
- Development/Strategic Planning
- Domestic Policy
- Economic Policy
- ENOUGH Project
- Executive/Administration
- External Affairs
- Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative
- National Security/International Policy
- Online Communications
- Research Team
- Science Progress
- Video
Eligibility: All undergraduate and masters-level students and J.D. and Ph.D. candidates as well as recent graduates are eligible to apply. International students must have INS authorization to work in the United States.
Application Process: In order to apply for an Aaron Foundation Internship at the Center for American Progress, please submit the following:
1) Internship Application (links below)
2) Cover Letter and Resume
3) Writing Sample of approximately 3 pages (your own words, unedited)
4) College or University Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
5) 2-3 References (please provide both the phone and email contact information and please include a Professor or other individual familiar with your work)
Suggested Deadlines:
Winter/Spring: December 1
Summer: March 1
Fall: August 1
Duration
Summer: June – August
Fall: September – December
Winter: January – March
Spring: January – May
American Progress Internship Program Application (RTF)
American Progress Internship Application (PDF)
Please send completed application materials to the Intern Coordinator via email at interns@americanprogress.org or by mail to:
Center for American Progress
ATTN: Internship Coordinator
1333 H Street, NW
10 th Floor
Washington , DC 20005
202-682-1611