Public Policy Intern

Summary

Join Airbnb's Public Policy team as a Summer Intern from May 19, 2025, to August 8, 2025. This internship offers the chance to contribute to various projects, including collaborating on media strategy, conducting research for potential partnerships, and developing AI tools. You will gain hands-on experience working on a capstone project, collaborating with team members, and communicating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a first-year Master's or third-year Bachelor's student graduating between December 2025 and June 2026, with a background in Public Policy or a related field. The position is US-remote eligible with occasional office work. Compensation includes an hourly rate, potential bonus, equity, benefits, and employee travel credits.

Requirements

• Be a first-year Master's student (preferred) or third-year Bachelor's student graduating between December 2025 - June 2026
• Have an Undergraduate major or graduate program in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Urban Studies, or equivalent
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be detail-oriented and organized
• Have exceptional organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines
• Possess strong research skills for effective information comprehension and synthesis
• Demonstrate strategic thinking to contribute innovative ideas and solutions
• Have work authorization for employment in the United States (CPT/OPT is accepted)

Responsibilities

• Own and complete a capstone project from beginning to end
• Collaborate with multiple team members to achieve project milestones
• Communicate with stakeholders across different teams to provide project updates
• Seek and provide feedback throughout the internship
• Actively participate in and contribute to the Public Policy team and broader Airbnb community
• Collaborate with the Policy team on their media strategy, creating compelling creative content, such as copy for policy campaigns on our social media platforms
• Conduct research to identify potential partnerships with think tanks, organizations, and institutions that align with our mission and goals
• Participate in developing/refining AI tools used by the Policy team to engage at scale

Preferred Qualifications

• Have previous experience in public relations, political analysis, or government relations
• Have familiarity with Tableau and Superset for data visualization

Benefits

• Potential bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits