KIP Spring 2026 Communications Intern Independence Institute

Colorado, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 Independence Institute:

The Independence Institute was incorporated in Colorado in 1985 and was issued an IRS determination letter in 1985 recognizing it as tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Institute remains a highly respected voice in the non-profit community today.

About the role:

We are looking for an ambitious young intern seeking experience in developing creating and distributing social media content and campaigns. This internship will give you a chance to stretch your creative muscles and use high-end equipment and software to bring your ideas to life.

The Internship involves utilizing social media to distribute the various articles and research produced by Independence Institute staff. Within this task you will be given ample creative leeway to express the work of our staff in a way that you think will grab the attention of audiences.

Alongside our Creative Labs staff you will be engaging in numerous brainstorming sessions. We will encourage you to put forth and accept constructive criticism on your own content ideas. This experience in the collaborative creative process will be invaluable to you in your future creative endeavors.

You will also be asked to develop a series of informational social media posts on a topic of particular importance to Colorado politics. This project will help focus your creativity to engage and inform an audience on a particular subject. With the help of our Creative Labs team you will incorporate multiple media formats including video animation graphic design etc.

Overall this internship provides you the experience of spreading a clients message and body of work and using your own creativity. This is a skill that is of great value to any that wishes to impact culture in a meaningful way and its a skill that is sorely lacking among the liberty-minded community.

This role prefers onsite in the Denver CO office but is open to remote work.

$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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Intern

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 locate...