Policy Intern

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build ...

This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027.

As an intern on the Policy team, you'll get hands-on exposure to how Coinbase shapes crypto policy in Washington and beyond. Depending on where the team needs support, you may spend the summer on more outward-facing, community engagement work, or on more technical, research-driven policy analysis — sometimes a mix o...

Support a mix of policy workstreams, from advocacy, community engagement, and stakeholder outreach to technical research, regulatory analysis, and briefing materials
Draft policy materials such as talking points, white papers, social media posts, presentation decks, and short and long-form articles for external audiences
Conduct research on legislative, regulatory, and policy developments and synthesize findings into actionable briefs for the Policy team
Provide operational support on key deliverables including drafting, proofreading, data compilation, and project coordination

A collaborative team player who can flex between grassroots/community-facing work and more technical, substantive research depending on team needs
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, able to make progress on undefined or evolving problems without needing every detail spelled out
Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in public policy, political science, law, international relations, or a related field, with a genuine interest in US policy and government
Demonstrated research capability, including experience producing written analysis of legislative, regulatory, or policy topics (academic or professional)
A proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables with minimal supervision over a 12-week engagement
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Position ID: P77818
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Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target hourly rate for this position can range as detailed below.
 
Hourly Rate:
$40—$40 USD
Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.