Intern in Washington, District of Columbia at News Corp

News Corp

News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, cable network programming in Australia, and pay-tv distribution in Australia.

Headquartered in New York, the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Washington D.C.

Full time
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Job Description :

Government Affairs Intern Position Description

Position Summary

The Government Affairs Intern will support the Government Affairs team in monitoring public policy developments, conducting legislative research, preparing briefing materials, and assisting with advocacy initiatives that impact the company's media, publishing, digital, and technology businesses. This internship offers hands-on exposure to the intersection of media, business, and public policy while providing opportunities to work with internal stakeholders and external organizations.

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly organized, possesses strong research and communication skills, and has an interest in government, politics, public policy, media, or corporate affairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory developments affecting the media, technology, journalism, intellectual property, privacy, AI, advertising, telecommunications, and digital platforms.
• Research public policy issues and summarize findings into concise briefing documents.
• Assist in preparing presentations, reports, policy memos, and executive briefing materials.
• Support the planning and coordination of meetings with policymakers, trade associations, and industry organizations.
• Track legislative activity and maintain policy databases and reporting tools.
• Assist with drafting correspondence, talking points, and meeting summaries.
• Conduct stakeholder research on elected officials, government agencies, advocacy groups, and industry organizations.
• Help coordinate logistics for conferences, policy events, and government affairs initiatives.
• Perform additional research and administrative projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Communications, Journalism, Business, Economics, Law, or a related field.
• Strong interest in public policy, government relations, media, or technology.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and research abilities.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
• Experience conducting online research and synthesizing complex information into concise summaries.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship or leadership experience in government, legislative offices, public affairs, advocacy, media, or corporate environments.
• Familiarity with Congress, state legislatures, or regulatory agencies.
• Understanding of current issues affecting media, technology, journalism, AI, privacy, copyright, or digital advertising.
• Experience with policy research or legislative tracking tools is a plus.

What You'll Learn

During this internship, you will gain exposure to:

• Corporate government affairs strategy
• Federal and state legislative processes
• Public policy research and analysis
• Media law and policy issues
• Executive communications and briefing preparation
• Corporate advocacy and stakeholder engagement

Pay Range: $20 - $23 an hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets

Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at humanresources@newscorp.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

About_Us

News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, cable network programming in Australia, and pay-tv distribution in Australia.

Headquartered in New York, the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.