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TSP Fall Internship

The States Project

The States Project

Remote
Posted on Aug 29, 2025
INTERN JOB DESCRIPTION
Who We are
The States Project (TSP) connects the importance of state legislatures to every aspect of our lives and brings together communities to help build a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future for all. Our electoral work focuses on winning governing majorities in the states by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better funded. Our governance work provides nonpartisan tools and resources that connect a diverse community of state lawmakers committed to improving lives for the people they serve. We do it because we believe that state legislatures are the strongest force for change in this country. We encourage you to find out more about our values here.
As an intern, you will gain valuable educational experience in communications or policy at the state legislative level, and will be provided with opportunities to make connections to support the development of your career. We are currently looking to fill the following intern role:
Policy Intern:
This intern will work with the team that supports state lawmakers to improve lives with policies and frameworks designed specifically in the context of state legislatures. These policies and frameworks are based on evidence and research of different state policy approaches and responsive to the unique needs of state lawmakers and staff.
Responsibilities may include:
Support the development and delivery of lawmaker resources and programming, policy research, tracking legislative trends, and attending partner briefings/webinars.

Qualifications

  • Passion for and alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and theory of change.
  • Capable of managing/prioritizing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills and a highly collaborative approach.
  • Ability to create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
  • Current student at accredited university or college.