Graduate Humanities Internship

We are excited to offer the Roosevelt Institute Graduate Humanities Internship. This paid, remote, two-semester internship offers current graduate students in the humanities hands-on experience in key areas such as policy research, grant writing, and communications to create clear professional pathways for humanities students to launch meaningful future careers in public service.

This program, supported by the Mellon Foundation, is for students from a wide variety of humanities backgrounds who are eager to learn how to connect their diverse research skills to the world of public policy. Whatever you currently study—medieval art history, modern ethical theory, literary studies, etc.—if you have a sincere interest in pursuing public service work after graduate studies, we can help you identify and highlight the methodological research and writing skills that are an asset in this sector.

Learn more about the internship

Internship Details

  • The internship will take place over two 12-week blocks in the fall and spring academic semesters. The first cohort of interns will start the program in spring 2026 and complete the program in fall 2026.
  • Students will work and train for at least 10 hours/week and up to 25 hours/week, with a set stipend of $25/hour. Students will choose the number of hours that best suits their schools’ requirements for external funding and their own schedules. Depending on their weekly hour commitment, each student receives between $3,000 and $7,500 per semester.
  • The internship is remote, but a hybrid option is available for students who live in the DC or NYC metro areas. 
  • Their first semester will expose students to different departments of the Roosevelt Institute and engage them in work with our development, communications, government relations, and research teams. 
  • In their second semester, interns will work with Roosevelt staff to find connections between their own research interests and live policy questions. Guided by appropriate project mentors on Roosevelt’s staff, they will produce a policy brief or other formal project (such as a grant proposal, policy strategy document, or substantive press engagement plan) that builds off their new knowledge and contributes to active work at Roosevelt. 

Application Details

  • Applications open October 1, 2025, and close October 25, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Finalists will be contacted in early November for interviews, and final decisions will be made by early December. 
  • Applicants will provide a CV, a transcript confirming they are currently enrolled in humanities graduate study at the master’s or doctoral level, a writing sample, and short written responses to 3 questions.
To be eligible for this opportunity, ALL of the following statements must be true:
  • I am at least 18 years old.
  • I am legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • I will not require employer visa sponsorship for employment in the U.S. now or for the duration of the internship.
  • I am a graduate student in good standing in the humanities at a U.S. based-institution.
  • I am eligible to be a part-time temporary employee concurrent with my graduate program.
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