KIP Summer 2025 - Communications Intern - Goldwater Institute

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid, 10-week experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers meaningful work experience at non-profits all over the country tackling some of our nation’s most pressing challenges. Throughout your internship with a partner organization, Stand Together Fellowships hosts virtual professional development sessions every Thursday from 1-5 pm ET, wherein you will be mentored by seasoned professionals as you craft a capstone project on the topic that matters most to you.  Interns will receive either a $5,500 or $3,300 stipend from Stand Together Fellowships depending on whether they are participating full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (28 hours/week).

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!

The Goldwater Institute is the nation’s preeminent liberty organization scoring real wins for freedom from coast to coast. We’re committed to empowering all Americans to live freer, happier lives, and we accomplish tangible results for liberty by working in state courts, legislatures, and communities nationwide to advance, defend, and strengthen the freedom guaranteed by the constitutions of the United States and the fifty states.

Founded in 1988 in Arizona with Senator Barry Goldwater’s blessing, the Institute is a free-market public policy research and litigation organization dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty, with a focus on education, free speech, healthcare, equal protection, property rights, occupational licensing, and constitutional limits.

The Communications Intern is responsible for providing assistance to the Communications Team and supporting digital and social media, traditional media relations, and donor communications.

This role gives preference to in person work (Phoenix, AZ) but open to remote candidates.

• Support communication initiatives and collaborate with various teams throughout the Goldwater Institute
• Assist in the creation of social media content, including planning, writing, graphic design, and scheduling on channels including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Assist in managing Goldwater’s website, blog, and email platforms, including updating and posting content in support of the Digital Communications Associate
• Assist in creating and maintaining media lists and booking media appearances in support of Senior Communications Manager
• Write blog posts, media pitches, and donor-related communications 
• Conduct communications and policy-related research
• Assist at Goldwater events throughout the Phoenix area and provide on-site support for Communications-related activities in the Goldwater Institute headquarters

• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
• Desire to learn and grow in a communication role
• Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt quickly
• Willingness to participate in professional development opportunities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

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.