Public Democracy Summer 2026 Internship Application

Time: Full-Time, Summer 2026
Stipend: Yes
Location: Remote

About Public Democracy 

The Public Democracy Project exists to deliver impactful outcomes and sustainable solutions that push us closer to more equitable and just systems and policies. We are an all remote team that works primarily, but not exclusively, in areas of civic engagement, health equity, economic justice, environmental stewardship, faith-based organizing, and diversity in AI. Public Democracy (PD) is made up of two distinct organizations, a public benefit corporation and a 501c3 non-profit, that work in concert to achieve mutual goals. Three defining characteristics of PD’s work are: 

  1. We ground every project in the belief that every person has value 

  2. Our initiatives are designed to reach and empower communities traditionally excluded or discounted

  3.  We employ strategies that build data around undervalued communities, intentionally affect algorithmic understanding and referral, and measure success by real-world outcomes

Our internship program offers three specialized tracks: Communications, AI & Digital Marketing, and Data Science & NLP. 

Please read through each description to determine which is the best fit for you. In your application, indicate which track you are primarily interested in the subject line. 

Communications Intern

We're seeking a versatile Communications Intern who will support compelling content strategies across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver who can blend traditional communication skills with emerging technologies to deliver impactful results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Creating dynamic, SEO optimized content for websites 

  • Drafting social media content for a variety of platforms and audiences 

  • Creating Google Search ads and display ads

  • AI prompt engineering 

  • Copywriting email campaigns

  • Researching policies and breaking news 

We're looking for someone who:

  • Has an interest in nonprofit and advocacy work

  • Is a strong writer

  • Is detail oriented and able to accomplish tasks in timely manner

  • Is a self-starter ready to roll up their sleeves

  • Has video editing skills

This internship is perfect for someone who is impact-oriented and wants hands-on experience in advocacy and nonprofit communications.

AI & Digital Marketing Intern

We're looking for a sharp, curious, and self-motivated intern to join our team this summer to support a wide range of projects at the intersection of digital marketing, automation, and AI. This is a hands-on opportunity to help shape cutting-edge campaigns and systems while gaining experience with real-world tools and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and monitor automated website content (posts, pages, embeds, media, metadata)

  • Support social media content pipelines, including scheduling, repurposing, and distribution

  • Help build and maintain automation workflows that power our content systems and internal processes

  • Monitor performance across websites and social platforms and flag trends or opportunities

  • Assist in testing and improving AI-powered tools, including content generation, transcription, avatars, and voice-to-text systems

  • Help document systems and workflows so they’re easy to scale and hand off

We're looking for someone who is:

  • A fast learner with a natural curiosity for emerging tech

  • Comfortable solving problems independently

  • Interested in AI, automation, and digital media

  • Excited to build, test, and iterate

Tools You'll Use:

  • Google Ads + Analytics

  • Zapier

  • OpenAI & other LLMs

  • n8n

  • Voice-to-text & avatar AI tools

  • Social media automation platforms

This internship is perfect for someone who wants to grow quickly in a creative, fast-paced environment while working on real-world projects that blend marketing, AI, and automation.

Data Science & LLM Intern

We apply language technologies to real-world problems that help people and communities. We're looking for someone passionate about creating technology with meaningful impact to join our team.

What You'll Do:

  • Apply language models to practical social media challenges

  • Identify opportunities where NLP can address community needs

  • Build data pipelines for social conversation analysis

  • Create visualizations that communicate complex patterns

  • Learn how to bridge research and real-world application

What You'll Need:

  • Python programming skills

  • Basic Git knowledge

  • Curiosity about technology's real-world impact

  • Clear communication skills

  • Interest in social impact of AI

  • Data analysis experience

  • Visualization skills

  • JavaScript and front-end knowledge

Interested applicants should submit their application through the Public Democracy Application portal below. 

This internship is completely remote. The ideal candidate will be able to devote 40 hours per week to the internship. Successful completion of the internship or fellowship receives a stipend of $2,500 paid throughout the internship term.

Public Democracy does not discriminate against any person because of his or her race,color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, age, ancestry, genetic information or disability in the provision of or access to services, employment and activities. This is in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.