$20 an Hour TechCongress Programs Internship

TechCongress, a nonpartisan nonprofit that places technologists with Members of Congress and congressional committees, is hiring a paid Programs Intern for the winter/spring 2027 semester. The intern works with staff and fellows in Washington, D.C., supporting the Congressional Innovation Fellowship, including its three-week January orientation for new fellows. It suits a student or recent graduate who wants to see tech policymaking in Congress from the inside.

What you get:

• Paid at $20 an hour, full-time (40 hours a week) preferred
• A seat in the three-week training for new fellows, with workshops on writing a memo, writing an oversight letter and planning a hearing
• Access to networking events and a view of how a nonprofit is run in the D.C. tech policy space
• The chance to lead your own project through the semester

What you'll do:

• Support the administration of the Congressional Innovation Fellowship, including the January orientation for new fellows
• Help build and run events and engagement, from pitching ideas to logistics and outreach
• Attend congressional hearings and events
• Track fellows' accomplishments and activities on the Hill
• Support TechCongress's data infrastructure and research new program opportunities

Key dates:

• Applications close November 12, 2026 at 11:59pm ET
• Early-January 2027 start preferred
• Three-week orientation for new fellows in January

More information:

• Apply through TechCongress's Screendoor application with a resume, answers to the application questions and a writing sample of no more than two pages
• Applications sent by email are not accepted
• Hybrid role: at least two days a week in the Washington, D.C. office

• Enrolled in, or recently completed, an undergraduate or graduate degree, or taking a gap year
• Must be based in the D.C. metropolitan area (DC, MD, VA) for the duration of the internship
• Available to work 20 to 40 hours a week; full-time preferred
• A self-starter with strong written and verbal communication, organisation and attention to detail
• A plus but not required: outreach or new-initiative experience, coding or data analysis, events planning, interest in tech and policy