KIP Summer 2026 - External Affairs Intern - Media Research Center

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid, 12-week experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers meaningful work experience at non-profits all over the United States tackling some of our nation's most pressing challenges. Eligible candidates will be geographically located within the U.S. and authorized to work in the U.S. through the duration of the program.

Throughout your internship, you will gain meaningful professional experience at a partner organization and participate in professional development built around a 2-day, in-person summit hosted by Stand Together Fellowships at Stand Together's Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, supported by virtual programming that takes place every other Thursday between 1- 3:30 pm ET. Interns will receive either a $7,500 or $5,500 stipend from Stand Together Fellowships depending on whether they are participating full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (24 hours/week).

The programming provided by Stand Together Fellowships focuses on three objectives:

1. understanding the foundational principles of a free society such as individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and the rule of law;

2. learning the Stand Together community's vision for change and how a principled approach to problem solving can help address society's biggest challenges; and

3. presenting opportunities and pathways to build a career that advances liberty and free society.

Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, so we strongly encourage you to apply in advance!

Please note that all Koch Internship Program interns MUST be available every other Thursday from 1-4:00 PM ET for virtual professional development training AND the in-person summit at Stand Together's Headquarters in Arlington, VA June 3-4.

About Media Research Center:

The Media Research Center (MRC) is America’s premier media watchdog. Since 1987, MRC has exposed left-wing bias in news and pop culture, defended free speech, and fought Big Tech censorship of conservatives. With powerful tools like its TV news archive and CensorTrack database, MRC provides hard evidence of bias and censorship. We educate the public and shape the national conversation across platforms that generate over 500 million weekly impressions.

About the role 

The Media Research Center is seeking an External Affairs Intern to support our coalition relations, outreach, and event planning efforts. This intern will work closely with MRC’s External Affairs team to help build relationships with partner organizations, assist with research projects, and coordinate communications and events. This role is ideal for a student or recent graduate who is passionate about conservative values and eager to gain firsthand experience in political outreach and coalition-building.

The External Affairs Intern will be a key contributor to several high-impact initiatives and will collaborate with multiple departments across the organization. The role is based at MRC’s headquarters and is in-person only.

This internship is designed for students and recent graduates. The position is in-person only at MRC headquarters; remote work is not available.

• Assist with outreach to conservative coalition partners and allied organizations
• Support weekly newsletter creation and distribution
• Help organize and plan events
• Update and maintain contact databases and lists
• Conduct research to support External Affairs initiatives
• Coordinate logistics and communications across departments as needed

• Interested in current events and the conservative movement
• Organized, self-motivated, and reliable
• Strong time management and communication skills
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in political science, government affairs, public relations, or a related field

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.