Third Way’s Internship Program introduces highly motivated graduate or law students, with an interest in policy analysis and development, to the process of advancing a 21st century progressive agenda. In addition to their day to day tasks, interns will gain hands-on experience working closely with Third Way’s senior management team, which has extensive political, communications, and policy experience, forged at every level of government and advocacy: the White House, federal agencies, the House and Senate, presidential campaigns, and national non-profit advocacy organizations. 

While still relatively new, Third Way, described by Newsweek as “the influential Democratic think tank”, has become a “go-to” group for Senators, House members, Governors and presidential candidates. We do high-impact, creative policy and message work on national security, economics and hot-button cultural issues.

In the past year, the Third Way Culture Program released “Come Let Us Reason Together,” a landmark paper that brought together progressive and centrist Evangelical leaders on a common values agenda; we’re the leading progressive voice pushing progressives to adopt a strategy to reduce the need for abortions in America; we did groundbreaking work on guns, which resulted in a complete shift in how progressives handle the issue, as well as the first gun safety legislation in 13 years to be signed into law by the President; and we provided continued messaging and policy support for progressives supporting comprehensive immigration reform.
Interns will have the unique experience of participating directly in Third Way’s policy development. Interns may be asked to write research memoranda, assist in the drafting of policy briefs used for presentations to staff and members on the Hill, and help to organize and attend briefings, events and press conferences.
Candidates must be graduate students or law students with an interest and knowledge of national politics. Outstanding research, writing, and analytical skills, as well as excellent attention to detail, are imperative. A monthly $1000 stipend is offered.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You may apply for the following sessions: Fall (September- December), Summer (June- August) or Spring (January- May). Incomplete applications will not be considered. EOE.
Please send the following to Jill Pike, Deputy Director for Public Affairs, at internship@thirdway.org:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Short writing sample
4. 2-3 References (including one from a professor and one current or recent employer)

Please send the following to Jill Pike, Deputy Director for Public Affairs, at internship@thirdway.org:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Short writing sample
4. 2-3 References (including one from a professor and one current or recent employer)

Third Way’s Internship Program introduces highly motivated graduate or law students, with an interest in policy analysis and development, to the process of advancing a 21st century progressive agenda. In addition to their day to day tasks, interns will gain hands-on experience working closely with Third Way’s senior management team, which has extensive political, communications, and policy experience, forged at every level of government and advocacy: the White House, federal agencies, the House and Senate, presidential campaigns, and national non-profit advocacy organizations. 

While still relatively new, Third Way, described by Newsweek as “the influential Democratic think tank”, has become a “go-to” group for Senators, House members, Governors and presidential candidates. We do high-impact, creative policy and message work on national security, economics and hot-button cultural issues.

In the past year the Third Way Middle Class Economics Program released a groundbreaking paper on trade, titled Why Lou Dobbs Is Winning, which argued that trade liberalization proponents need to articulate a new policy agenda and message; presented our trade work at a major briefing for Senate and House staff that was headlined by two Members of Congress; we briefed Senate candidates and campaign managers on a policy agenda for the middle class at a retreat hosted by the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee; and we had an op-ed on our approach to the Middle Class published in the Wall Street Journal.
Interns will have the unique experience of participating directly in Third Way’s policy development. Interns may be asked to write research memoranda, assist in the drafting of policy briefs used for presentations to staff and members on the Hill, and help to organize and attend briefings, events and press conferences.
Candidates must be graduate students or law students with an interest and knowledge of national politics. Outstanding research, writing, and analytical skills, as well as excellent attention to detail, are imperative. A monthly $1000 stipend is offered.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You may apply for the following sessions: Fall (September- December), Summer (June- August) or Spring (January- May). Incomplete applications will not be considered. EOE.
Please send the following to Jill Pike, Deputy Director for Public Affairs, at internship@thirdway.org:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Short writing sample
4. 2-3 References (including one from a professor and one current or recent employer)
 

Please send the following to Jill Pike, Deputy Director for Public Affairs, at internship@thirdway.org:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Short writing sample
4. 2-3 References (including one from a professor and one current or recent employer)