Academic-Year Externships

Academic-Year Externships

Opportunity type
Internship
Part-time role
Recurring opportunity
Volunteer
Cause areas
Information security
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Relevant aptitudes
Conceptual & empirical research
Communicator
Political & bureaucratic
Location
Washington, D.C.
Description
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) offers unpaid academic-year externships for college, law, and graduate students interested in technology policy, civil liberties, and human rights.
  • Externs support CDT’s work on issues like online free expression, privacy, cybersecurity, and technology equity.
  • Five externship tracks are available: legal, policy analyst, research, technologist, and nonprofit communications/development.
  • Externships are coordinated for academic credit with the student’s institution and require a cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
  • Students from all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to apply; strong research, writing, and initiative are valued.
No compensation is provided, and there is no mention of visa sponsorship or requirements.
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effectivealtruism.org is made by the Centre for Effective Altruism, which is an Effective Ventures project. Effective Ventures Foundation (UK) (EV UK) is a charity in England and Wales (with registered charity number 1149828, registered company number 07962181, and is also a Netherlands registered tax-deductible entity ANBI 825776867). Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc. (EV US) is a section 501(c)(3) organization in the USA (EIN 47-1988398). EV UK and EV US are separate charities that collaborate closely under the “Effective Ventures” name. All content © Centre for Effective Altruism or its respective authors, unless otherwise noted. For enquiries and feedback contact us.
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