KIP Spring 2026 - Public Affairs Intern - American Legislative Exchange Council
KIP Spring 2026 - Public Affairs Intern - American Legislative Exchange Council
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Job Description
The Koch Internship Program(KIP) is a paid 12-week experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers meaningful work experience at non-profits all over the United States tackling some of our nations most pressing challenges. Eligible candidates will be geographically located within the U.S. and authorized to work in the U.S. through the duration of the program.
Throughout your internship you will gain meaningful professional experience at a partner organization and participate in professional development built around a 2-day in-person summit hosted by Stand Together Fellowships at Stand Togethers Headquarters in Arlington Virginia supported by virtual programming that takes place every other Thursday between 1- 3:30 pm ET. Interns will receive either a $7500 or $5500 stipend from Stand Together Fellowships depending on whether they are participating full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (24 hours/week).
The programming provided by Stand Together Fellowships focuses on three objectives:
1. understanding the foundational principles of a free society such as individual liberty limited government free markets and the rule of law;
2. learning the Stand Together communitys vision for change and how a principled approach to problem solving can help address societys biggest challenges; and
3. presenting opportunities and pathways to build a career that advances liberty and free society.
Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff so we strongly encourage you to apply in advance!
Please note that all Koch Internship Program interns MUST be available every other Thursday (Jan. 22 Feb. 12 Feb. 26 March 12 March 26 and April 9) from 1-3:30 PM ET for virtual professional development training AND the in-person summit at Stand Togethers Headquarters in Arlington VA Feb. 6-Feb. 7.
About ALEC
The American Legislative Exchange Council is Americas largest nonpartisan voluntary membership organization of state legislators dedicated to the principles of limited government free markets and federalism. Comprised of nearly one-quarter of the countrys state legislators and stakeholders from across the policy spectrum ALEC members represent more than 60 million Americans and provide jobs to more than 30 million people in the United States.
All Americans deserve an efficient effective and accountable government that puts the people in control. ALEC provides a forum for experts to discuss business and economic issuesfacing the states. TheALEC model policy libraryis home to dynamic and innovative ideas that reduce the cost of everyday life and ensure economic freedom. ALECideasandpublicationsare the product of countless hours of research debate and discussion and serve as a toolkit for anyone who wants to increase the effectiveness and reduce the size reach and cost of government. ALEC is proud to offer real solutions to the top issues facing the states and the strength of the ALEC family is proof that good ideas are better when shared.
About the Role
Each year on behalf of and in partnership with ALEC policy experts the public affairs team engages thousands of legislators and reaches millions of Americans with limited government free market and federalism messages.
Public Affairs interns will play a hands-on role in executing outreach campaigns and report releases targeted at opinion elites legislators and the media. Interns with political science or journalism backgrounds will assist with the report releases op-ed placement LTE- and speech writing. Interns with a digital advocacy marketing or videography background will also fill key roles on the team.
The ideal intern will have a desire to work on strategic communication outreach and engagement and have a background or relevant course work in political science public relations marketing or creative competencies such as graphic design or video production.
$5500 - $7500 a year
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 participantsand applicantswith honesty dignity respectand welcome all qualified applicants regardless ofcolorracereligionreligious creedsexgenderor gender identitygender expressionsexual 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 andveteran statusgenetic informationmaritalor familialstatus political affiliationor any other legallyrecognized protected basis under federal state or local laws regulations or ordinances.
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