The Center for Democracy & Technology is currently accepting resumes for unpaid, full-time summer internships from college students, recent graduates, and graduate students with an interest in Internet and technology policy and/or civil liberties. CDT typically hires 2-3 interns each summer in its Washington, D.C. office.

CDT interns have the opportunity to join the effort to keep the Internet open, innovative, and free. Summer interns work closely with CDT policy experts and attorneys, who cover a broad array of issues related to technology and civil liberties including online free expression, electronic surveillance, digital copyright, Internet governance, and a range of privacy issues from spyware to health privacy to RFID technology to government ID programs. We encourage applicants to review the CDT website to better understand the breadth of issues in CDT’s work.

Summer interns contribute substantially to CDT’s work by conducting technical and policy research; drafting reports and analyses; assisting in the preparation of testimony, presentations, and legislation; and helping create online and other educational resources. Summer interns may have the opportunity to attend congressional, agency and court hearings, and to attend meetings and conferences. The small size of the organization guarantees close interaction with staff, and we hold a series of brown bag lunches with law and policy experts to discuss issues of current interest.

Students from all majors and degree programs are encouraged to apply. Summer internship applicants should have an interest in Internet and technology policy and/or civil liberties, strong research and writing skills, the ability to take initiative and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced office environment, and a solid academic record. We ask that interns work full-time for at least 10 weeks during the summer. Internships are unpaid positions; however, applicants may want to explore the Google Policy Fellowship.

CDT is pleased to participate as a host organization for the Google Policy Fellowship (GPF) program. The Google Policy Fellowship program places a fellow at CDT and offers a stipend of $7,000 for 10 weeks during the summer of 2009. The program is open to undergraduate, graduate, and law students, and fellows will work alongside other CDT interns and law clerks. Fellows will work on projects and issues similar to those that CDT interns and clerks will be assigned.

Interested applicants should apply online for the Google Policy Fellowship. Note that CDT hosts only one intern or clerk through the GPF program and five interns and clerks through our general summer programs. Students may apply through both processes.

Please send a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in CDT to jobsearch@cdt.org. We hire summer interns on a rolling basis, and early applicants may have an advantace. Hiring is typically completed by April.