Technology and Innovation Policy Intern

Job Description

Technology and Innovation Policy Internship – Fall 2026 – PAID | American Action Forum

The Tone:
This is an internship at American Action Forum, located in Washington, DC. The American Action Forum is a forward-looking, non-profit policy institute dedicated to keeping America strong, free, and prosperous. This role helps promote common-sense, solutions-based policies that will reform government, challenge outdated assumptions, and create a smaller, smarter government. As an “action” tank, the organization uses modern communication tools to engage Americans and educate the media on government policy, personal freedoms, and market incentives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person, Washington, DC

• Team: Reports directly to the Director of Technology and Innovation Policy
• Mission: To provide essential research and policy analysis support for telecommunications, social media, and AI policy, contributing to the development of common-sense policy solutions.
• Tech Stack: WestLaw, Lexis

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research Assistance: Provide research assistance and data collection for the issue area director on telecommunications, social media, and AI policy topics.
• Policy Analysis & Writing: Research and author policy primers or blogs on current privacy laws, telecommunication policy, and regulatory reform efforts.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track and report on current court cases and technology legislation, and provide research support for regulatory comments.
• Event Engagement: Attend Capitol Hill hearings, private speaker events, and other DC think tank events, analyzing and reporting on information presented.
• Work Presentation: Create a portfolio of completed work and deliver a brief presentation on a policy topic of choice at the Forum.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student with a demonstrated interest in technology issues and the politics and policies of center-right conservatives.
• Experience: Prior experience conducting legal research using databases such as WestLaw or Lexis.
• Skills: Excellent writing ability, strong communication skills, and a self-starting attitude.
• Bonus: Strong quantitative skills are highly desired.