KIP Summer 2025 - Communications Intern - Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation

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 Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government through research, investigative reporting, and analysis. TPAF also educates the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world. 

The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is seeking a highly motivated part-time intern to join our communications team. Candidates should have an interest in economic and regulatory policy areas now being debated in Congress and within the executive branch as well as a strong commitment to free-market economics and limited government.

An ideal candidate will have strong writing skills. Previous experience in digital media is preferred but not required.

This role will be parttime, in person, in Washington, D.C.

• Drafting creative social media content for the organization’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts, including rapid response content for breaking news and curating videos;
• Assisting the Communications Director as needed with press releases and media advisories;
• Updating press contacts for the organization, making sure state and national broadcast and print pitching lists are accurate and complete;
• Advising team on up-and-coming social media trends to populate into algorithms and maximize impressions
• Attending various events in Washington, D.C. to promote the TPAF brand and assist with live-tweeting.

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.