Government Affairs and Policy Intern
EducationSuperHighway
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The Organization
EducationSuperHighway (ESH) works to bridge the digital divide by bringing free internet access to households in America's most unconnected communities. We believe that broadband is one of the most transformative technologies of our generation and can provide all Americans with equal access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. But every household needs high-speed broadband to make that opportunity a reality.
ESH was founded with the mission of upgrading the Internet access in every public school classroom in America. The pandemic has made it clear that home Internet is essential not only for education. We now have a historic opportunity to connect the 18 million homes that cannot afford high-speed broadband. ESH is an essential catalyst in that effort, building public-private partnerships to identify and connect the unconnected. We are a highly collaborative, entrepreneurial team. We are driven to accomplish our mission with urgency.
Equity is more than a commitment at ESH, it is the foundation of our mission. We are fully dedicated to having a staff who come from communities that are most impacted by the digital divide. We especially encourage people of color, LGBQ people, transgender and gender non-conforming people, and people with disabilities to apply. As an ESH team member you must understand the unique responsibilities and accountabilities of a diversity, equity, and inclusion focused organization.
EducationSuperHighway seeks enthusiastic and motivated current or recent law, graduate, or undergraduate students, with academic or professional experience in technology or public policy, for a remote full-time internship during spring 2023. We’re looking for people who are passionate about tech policy and eager to learn about closing the digital divide.
EducationSuperHighway is a national nonprofit with the mission to close the digital divide for the 18 million households that have access to the Internet but can't afford to connect. From 2012 to 2020, we led the effort that closed the classroom connectivity gap, connecting 49 million students to high-speed internet in schools. All of our programs and support are provided at no cost.
EducationSuperHighway’s Government Affairs and Policy team monitors, advocates for, and educates government stakeholders on local, state, and federal policy matters pertaining to closing the digital divide. Government Affairs and Policy staff regularly meet with key policy stakeholders at the federal, state, and local levels and manage EducationSuperHighway’s interactions with external non-profit organizations.
The internship will last from January to April with the intern working between 10-20 hours per week. There is the possibility to extend the internship into the summer if it is a good match. This is a fully remote position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the preparation and production of deliverables such as white papers, backgrounders, talking points and other materials
- Monitor and research key issue areas and prepare summary reports for team; including webinars, roundtable discussions, and Congressional hearings
- Develop and maintain databases of external stakeholders
- Provide data and information to support EducationSuperHighway’s national advocacy efforts
- Work closely with Regulatory team to aid in the development of the annual Vital Signs report
- Provide support for EducationSuperHighway at internal and external meetings/events
- Interact with top industry and government officials from Department of Commerce, Department of Education, Federal Communication Commission, and Congress
Qualified Applicants
- Be a current or recent law, graduate, or undergraduate student, with preference given to those in government, political science, policy or technology fields.
- Have exceptional writing, communication, and critical thinking skills.
- Desire to work hard and learn a lot in a compressed period.
- Have an interest in a career in government affairs or policy; preference for those with an interest in non-profits and/or broadband.
- Be self-motivated and ambitious
Role Logistics:
- Remote
- $22.00 an hour
- 1/23/2023 preferred start date
The salary for this position depends on your prior work experience. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization and take internal equity seriously. Staff who are meeting expectations generally receive an annual merit increase. ESH conducts regular benchmarking; based on this external data, some salaries may also receive market adjustments to keep pace with relevant competition in similar roles.
ESH offers generous benefits, including comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a flexible time away policy, remote work benefits, parental leave, and pre-tax deductions enabled for a variety of needs, including a 403(b) plan for retirement savings, health and dependent care, and commuting costs.
We believe in the creativity, connection, and collaboration that happens when people work together face-to-face and we believe in giving people flexibility to focus and balance personal priorities. Although we work remotely, ESH sponsors travel to gather together 3-4 times a year in a US-based city.
To apply, please submit a resume detailing your experience.
EducationSuperHighway is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they check all the boxes listed in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.
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