Fall Internship 2025 - Democracy Program
Background
BPC’s Democracy Program strengthens the foundations that sustain free, fair, and representative democracy in our diverse nation. Our team of world-class researchers and thought leaders develop policy recommendations grounded in research and realism, promote the free exchange of ideas among civic-minded leaders, and learn from our past to build a better future. We work in three fields: Elections, Core Institutions, and Civic Leadership.
The Democracy Program is seeking one intern to support the following project areas:
Elections
- The Elections Project develops innovative, bipartisan policy solutions to the most pressing challenges in election administration. Its goal is to foster public trust in our core democratic institutions by strengthening election infrastructure at the state and federal level.
The Structural Democracy Project
- The Structural Democracy Project develops and champions bipartisan, systemic reforms that rebuild our government’s ability to put country over party and build consensus. Its goal is to rebuild governing institutions that solve problems and electoral systems that reflect our diverse nation.
Governing and Civics Project
- The American Congressional Exchange (ACE) enable members of Congress from opposite parties to visit each other’s districts and build the trust essential for bipartisan collaboration. Its goal is to facilitate collaborative, bipartisan problem-solving in our highly partisan and polarized political environment.
Responsibilities
The intern will work with project staff on writing and research, event planning, tracking news, and congressional activity, blogging, and communications activities. Specific responsibilities will be determined based on the successful candidate’s interests and the needs of the projects.
Applicants are encouraged to review the four project areas within the Democracy Program prior to applying.
Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school
- Strong research and writing skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- An interest in government and institutional reform
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
FALL PROGRAM
BPC's internship program in the fall will be in person. Fall Interns work up to 20/hours per week, and will receive a $3,000 stipend for ten weeks of work. Interns must be rising juniors or above. Applicants must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate program or a recent graduate. Interns will provide functional support, conduct research, and work directly with project analysts and staff in various capacities.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until a qualified candidate has been identified. Please do not send multiple submissions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the number of applications received, we are unable to contact those who have not been selected for an internship. No phone calls, please. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply but must have a valid work permit or visa verifying eligibility to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship.
Required materials (please submit as one PDF File):
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Relevant writing sample (3-5 pages).
• College or university transcript (unofficial is acceptable).
• Phone and email contact information for two professional references, including a professor or other individual familiar with your work.
• Brief response to to the statement "What does Bipartisanship mean to you?" (5-8 sentences).
APPLICATION DEADLINE
• Fall Internships: July 11th
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