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Public Affairs Internship Application - Spring 2026

Please complete the application below to be considered for the Spring 2026 Public Affairs Internship at Cornerstone Government Affairs in Washington DC.

Gender

Ethnicity

Education

What is your current year in school? *

Additional Questions

Are you 18 years of age or older? *

Can you provide the necessary documentation to prove that you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have a student visa? *

Have you previously applied for a Cornerstone Internship? *

This is an in-person internship. Will you be available to come into our DC office? *

We require interns to work full days and prefer that they work 3-5 days a week. Excluding weekends, how many days a week can you work? *

How did you hear about this internship?

Our Spring semester starts January 12, 2026. Does this start date work for you? *

Our Spring semester ends mid-May, 2026. Does this end date timeframe work for you? *

If you have experience working in a communications role in one of the options below, please select the appropriate response(s).

If you have experience with writing any of the materials below, please select the appropriate response(s).

If you have experience working with any of the platforms below, please select the appropriate response(s).

If you are applying to other internships at Cornerstone, please select the corresponding response(s).

Cover Letter and Resume

Please upload your resume and cover letter. We strongly encourage keeping each document to one page. Name your files using the following formats:

  • - Resume: Last Name, First Name – Resume (e.g., Doe, John – Resume)
  • - Cover Letter: Last Name, First Name – Cover Letter (e.g., Doe, John – Cover Letter)

Your cover letter should help us learn more about you and your interest in this internship. It should be no longer than one page and tailored specifically to this Cornerstone internship.