Kip spring 2027 - communications intern - empire center for public policy

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges all over the United States. Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program. Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, so we strongly encourage you to begin the admissions process early!

Empire Center for Public Policy, a leading free market think tank focusing on New York is looking for a communications intern to work closely with the president and policy experts on the team. We offer an opportunity to work in a small team and learn directly from senior leadership. This role is open to part-time or full-time talent and may be performed in person at our Albany, NY office or remotely.

Your areas of work will revolve around:

• Creating communications and marketing materials (for digital as well as print distribution);
• Helping grow audiences (i.e. email and social media);
• Assisting with management of Empire Center’s websites, including empirecenter.org and seethroughny.net;
• Assisting with executing email strategy, including a monthly newsletter, donor communications and press releases; and
• General support for all marketing and communications efforts.

$5,500 - $7,500 a year

Stand Together Fellowships pays participants a stipend of either $7,500 for full-time participants working approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization, or $5,500 for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week at the partner organization. Attending the entirety of the online and on-site KIP programming is required for both full and part-time participants.

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.