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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities · 41 minutes ago

Summer 2026 Communications Intern

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18/hr - $22/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a strategic policy institute focused on reducing poverty and promoting equity. They are seeking a Communications Intern to assist in disseminating reports and analyses to the media, track coverage, maintain contact lists, and draft blog posts summarizing CBPP's work.

Non ProfitMarketingInformation TechnologyConsumer ResearchInformation Services

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Tracking media coverage

Updating and maintaining contact lists

Distributing CBPP publications

Drafting weekly blog posts summarizing CBPP’s work

Helping CBPP engage in social/new media

Qualification

Research skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationDigital communicationsMedia workInterest in policy issuesCoursework in CommunicationsCoursework in Political ScienceCoursework in JournalismCoursework in Public RelationsIndependent work

Required

Demonstrated interest in media work, journalism, and/or web or digital communications and interest in observing a wide variety of policy issues and activities

Strong research skills and effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work well independently and develop a general understanding of CBPP's research areas

Major or coursework in Communications, Government Relations/Political Science, Journalism, English, Public Relations, etc

Education: current undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates

Commitment to CBPP's mission to improve the well-being of low- and moderate-income people and advance racial equity

Demonstrated interest in working on public policies that affect low-income and diverse communities and have implications for racial equity

Documentation of work authorization for the U.S. AND a U.S. Social Security number, as of the start date of the internship

Company

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities works on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families.

Founded in 1981

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.cbpp.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Lynda Brooks, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Lisa Bornstein

Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

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