TechCongress Communications Internship 2027

Overview

The TechCongress Communications Internship 2027 runs for the winter and spring term, beginning in early January and concluding in mid-May. The selected candidate will join the Communications Team as a core member to shape how various audiences understand technology talent in policymaking. Responsibilities include drafting fact sheets, blog posts, and press materials, producing the monthly jobs newsletter, implementing brand guidelines, maintaining impact and press records, managing digital and social media presence, and supporting core internal and external programming.

Who can apply

Applicants must be current undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates who are authorized to work in the United States. Candidates are required to be based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, which includes D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, for the entire duration of the program.

What you get

The position pays twenty dollars per hour.

Requirements

Applicants need strong writing skills with the ability to adapt tone and complexity, self-direction to take assignments from concept to completion, and organizational skills with attention to detail under deadline pressure. Availability for twenty to forty hours a week on a part-time or full-time basis is necessary. Preferred additional skills include familiarity with Squarespace, MailChimp, Canva, Hootsuite, and G-Suite, experience managing organizational social media accounts, and an interest in tech policy and government.

How to apply

Submissions require a resume, answers to the application questions, and a writing sample of no more than two pages through the application on Screendoor.

Key dates

Applications close on November 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with rolling reviews prioritizing submissions received by Friday, November 6. The term starts in early January 2027 and runs through mid-May 2027.