About FreedomWorks

Our Founding Fathers risked everything in the battle for independence. They created a new form of government and a Constitution to safeguard our freedoms. Over subsequent years, ground was lost to those with a different vision. Advocates for bigger government and less freedom successfully enacted ideas that have extended government's reach into more and more aspects of our daily lives. Some individuals responded to that challenge by establishing academic centers and think tanks that have done much to shape the debate.

Download the 2008 Intern Application (Word doc)

FreedomWorks moves beyond the policy community to educate and mobilize volunteers across America on issues of economic freedom. The organization promotes economic liberty by strategically engaging our members in the political process, and we identify and mobilize constituencies that can benefit from policies that advance or preserve economic freedom. Demonstrating the power of free markets through research, analysis, and the experiences of people allows FreedomWorks to increase policymakers' and individuals' understanding of how economic freedom solves everyday problems.

Citizen activism has always been a vital part of FreedomWorks's mission. In the past few years, FreedomWorks focused the organization's energy on systematically building a permanent and sustainable army of volunteer citizen activists, dedicated to the vision of our Founding Fathers and willing to make their voices heard in the battle for economic freedom. While our main office is in Washington, D.C., we also have state offices in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin that allow us to build our army state by state.

Highlights of Internship

As an intern for FreedomWorks, you may have the opportunity to monitor hearings and press conferences on Capitol Hill and at the White House. You may also attend conferences and seminars, conduct research on economic policy topics, assist with grassroots events and mobilization efforts, assist with various publications, in addition to providing general office support to the staff. What you do while here depends on the department you work for. You may also receive training on computer software to help you prepare reports and correspondence. Internships are limited in number. Interns gain valuable experience and make career contacts. You may also be able to earn academic credit from your college or university. Internships are UNPAID . Work hours and issue areas are flexible. Your experience and assignments will vary based on the area you are interested in within FreedomWorks.

Spring/Summer/Fall Internships available in the following areas

Federal Campaigns Operations
Public Affairs
Economic Research and Policy
Development/Fundraising

We look for interns who:

Are interested in and have a strong commitment to free-market ideas and public policy

Have a basic knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft applications (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, etc)

Are eager to assist in turning ideas generated by think tanks into action

Location and Transportation Information

We are conveniently located in the Penn Quarter section of downtown Washington, D.C.. only a few blocks from Capitol Hill. Our office is across the street from the Green/Yellow Line Metro Station at Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter. We're also a short walk from the Chinatown Metro Station on the Red Line.

Contact Information

Deadlines for each semester are rolling. Join FreedomWorks and gain invaluable experience in Washington, D.C.

If you are interested in free market economic issues, please complete a 2008 application and send your resume, writing sample and transcript to:

Brendan Steinhauser
bsteinhauser@freedomworks.org
FreedomWorks
601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
North Building, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20004
Direct line: 202-942-7612