Policy Intern

Responsibilities

• Support a mix of policy workstreams, from advocacy, community engagement, and stakeholder outreach to technical research, regulatory analysis, and briefing materials
• Draft policy materials such as talking points, white papers, social media posts, presentation decks, and short and long-form articles for external audiences
• Conduct research on legislative, regulatory, and policy developments and synthesize findings into actionable briefs for the Policy team
• Provide operational support on key deliverables including drafting, proofreading, data compilation, and project coordination

Requirements

• A collaborative team player who can flex between grassroots/community-facing work and more technical, substantive research depending on team needs
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, able to make progress on undefined or evolving problems without needing every detail spelled out
• Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in public policy, political science, law, international relations, or a related field, with a genuine interest in US policy and government
• Demonstrated research capability, including experience producing written analysis of legislative, regulatory, or policy topics (academic or professional)
• A proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables with minimal supervision over a 12-week engagement

Required Skills and Experience

• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Position ID: P77818

Pay Transparency Notice

Depending on your work location, the target hourly rate for this position can range as detailed below.

Hourly Rate

• $40
• $40 USD

Application Limit

Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

US Applicants

• View
• Employee Rights
• Know Your Rights, and

E-Verify

Notice of Participation.

Accommodations

• If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology?
• Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial

Data Privacy & Arbitration

By submitting your application, you agree to our

Candidate Privacy Notice

• . US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to
• Arbitration of Disputes