The Heritage Foundation will hire over 50 interns who will serve alongside our staff in-person in Washington, D.C.

Summer 2026 internship details:

• All interns will be paid $18 per hour.
• The semester begins mid-May and ends mid-August.
• Summer interns are required to work 40 hours per week. Standard hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Applicants will preferably be a college junior or above by credit hours, but students with fewer credit hours are welcome to apply.
• Recent college graduates, master's students, and law students are encouraged to apply.
• International students who are authorized to be employed in the United States are eligible to apply for a Heritage internship.

Hiring is on a rolling basis. Apply now for immediate consideration.

To apply, click “Apply Now” below to submit the online application, unofficial transcripts, and two professional references.

If you have any questions, please email us at youngleadersprogram@heritage.org