KIP Summer 2026 External Affairs Intern Media Research Center

Virginia, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours 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 from 1-3:30 PM ET for virtual professional development training AND the in-person summit at Stand Togethers Headquarters in Arlington VA June 3-4.

About Media Research Center:

The Media Research Center (MRC) is Americas premier media watchdog. Since 1987 MRC has exposed left-wing bias in news and pop culture defended free speech and fought Big Tech censorship of conservatives. With powerful tools like its TV news archive and CensorTrack database MRC provides hard evidence of bias and censorship. We educate the public and shape the national conversation across platforms that generate over 500 million weekly impressions.

About the role

The Media Research Center is seeking an External Affairs Intern to support our coalition relations outreach and event planning efforts. This intern will work closely with MRCs External Affairs team to help build relationships with partner organizations assist with research projects and coordinate communications and events. This role is ideal for a student or recent graduate who is passionate about conservative values and eager to gain firsthand experience in political outreach and coalition-building.

The External Affairs Intern will be a key contributor to several high-impact initiatives and will collaborate with multiple departments across the organization. The role is based at MRCs headquarters and is in-person only.

This internship is designed for students and recent graduates. The position is in-person only at MRC headquarters; remote work is not available.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with outreach to conservative coalition partners and allied organizations
Support weekly newsletter creation and distribution
Help organize and plan events
Update and maintain contact databases and lists
Conduct research to support External Affairs initiatives
Coordinate logistics and communications across departments as needed

Ideal Candidate

Interested in current events and the conservative movement
Organized self-motivated and reliable
Strong time management and communication skills
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
Pursuing or recently completed a degree in political science government affairs public relations or a related field

$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.

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...