Deadline: November 10, 2026
Applications are invited for the TechCongress Communications Internship 2027. TechCongress seeks a Communications Intern for the winter/spring 2027 term, starting in early January and running through mid-May. You should have an interest in learning about and improving Congress or technology policy. This is a hybrid internship, with at least two days a week in the Washington, D.C. office. You must be based in the D.C. metropolitan area (D.C., MD, VA) for the duration of the internship.
TechCongress is a nonpartisan nonprofit that places technologists in Congress and state legislatures as fellows, building the technical expertise democratic institutions need to govern AI, digital infrastructure, and emerging technology. Over 11 years, they have placed more than 146 fellows in offices across both parties, including those of Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, Senator John Thune, and the Senate Intelligence Committee. 31 have been hired into full-time congressional staff roles. They are now expanding that model to state legislatures across the country.
Responsibilities
You’ll be a core member of the Communications Team, working on projects that shape how audiences, from Congress and the tech sector to state legislatures and the general public, understand the role of technology talent in policymaking.
- Tell fellows’ stories. Draft fact sheets, blog posts, social media campaigns, and press materials that show how fellows’ technical expertise changed legislative outcomes.
- Own monthly jobs newsletter. Produce each edition of Policy Opportunities for Technologists: source tech policy and public interest technology roles from their network and public job boards, write listing summaries, and build and send the edition in MailChimp.
- Support branding. TechCongress is building its first-ever brand guide! Implement the new branding elements and ensure that all TechCongress materials reflect brand guidelines.
- Document impact. Own the systems for collecting fellowship impact data and keep the fellow accomplishments and press coverage records current. Learn Google Drive structure and retrieve data for materials and reporting.
- Shape our digital presence. Propose, draft, and publish website content. Plan and run campaigns on LinkedIn, X, and Bluesky, maintain the content calendar, and analyze engagement data to refine their strategy.
- Support core programming. Internally, help execute their 2027 fellow orientation and 2028 recruitment events. Externally, support high-level panels, webinars, and in-person networking events that connect technologists and share their learnings.
- Contribute to strategy. Analyze communications performance, pitch content ideas, and recommend ways to reach target audiences.
Remuneration
- The internship pays $20/hour.
Eligibility
- Open to current undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates;
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and complexity for different audiences.
- Self-direction and project ownership. You can take an assignment from concept to completion.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail that hold up under deadline pressure.
- Availability for 20–40 hours a week (part-time or full-time).
Additional skills (a plus but not required)
- Familiarity with or ability to learn the communications tools: Squarespace, MailChimp, Canva, and Hootsuite.
- Familiarity with or ability to learn the G-Suite (Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.)
- Experience managing organizational (non-personal) social media accounts.
- Interest in tech policy and government.
Application
To apply, submit a resume, answers to the application questions, and a writing sample of no more than two pages through the application on Screendoor.
They review applications on a rolling basis and prioritize those submitted by Friday, November 6. Applications close Tuesday, November 10 at 11:59 PM ET. An early January start date is preferred.
For more information, visit TechCongress Communications Internship.
