Paid Intern

Position Title Paid Intern

Location 1000 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1800, Arlington, VA 22209

Reports To Bill Kramer, VP

Status Seasonal, Non-exempt

Date September 1, 2026

Work Arrangement Hybrid (a mix of in-person and remote work)

Salary Grade/ Range $23 per hour

About Us

MultiState is now accepting applications for our 2026-2027 school year internship program in Arlington, Virginia. MultiState is a full-service state and local government relations firm. We exist to make the extraordinary expected so our clients can act with confidence to achieve their goals. Serving Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and nonprofits, MultiState offers a comprehensive suite of services including legislative and regulatory tracking, strategic advocacy campaigns, and access to an extensive network of experienced lobbyists.

MultiState is also a member company of Public Policy Holding Company, Inc., providing us with the unique ability to collaborate with both domestic and international leading government relations and public affairs firms to best serve client needs, and to provide employees with the benefits that come from working in a publicly traded company (LSE).

How To Apply

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, writing/research sample, and two references via email to policyjobs@multistate.us. Please reference “MultiState Intern” in the subject line of your email.

Position Overview

MultiState seeks an energetic, detail-oriented Intern to work on a growing portfolio of legislative, regulatory, and lobbying compliance issues of importance to our clients. Joining the MultiState team, you will get a first-hand look at the unique world of political compliance, state legislatures, and local governments. Interns will learn about state and local government relations from industry leaders to obtain a well-rounded understanding of the profession. You’ll have an opportunity to work with a cross-section of the firm’s offerings, primarily working with our lobbying compliance team, while also getting exposure to state legislative and regulatory tracking, local tracking, research, strategy, and coalition management.

Interns are expected to find strategic and creative solutions to challenging assignments. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking a career in public policy, political or corporate compliance, or government affairs. 

As an Intern, you will: 

• Research priorities of unique political compliance questions and summarize findings.
• Manage meticulous compliance records through updating internal databases.
• File registrations and reports, such as LDA disclosures, at the direction of MultiState team leads.
• Analyze legislative text and follow bills through the legislative process to support timely updates to clients.
• Develop a deep understanding of MultiState’s various offerings.
• Create forms for data collection within MultiState’s internal software. 
• Perform other duties as necessary to achieve MultiState’s goals.

To be successful, you will need:

• An interest in the state legislative, regulatory, and political law processes
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Outstanding written communications skills
• Be a strong team player
• Ability to take initiative and thrive in a fast-paced environment without daily, detailed direction
• To be adaptable to changing timetables and able to prioritize effectively
• Proven ability to operate with integrity and ethics, and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality
• High level of detail and demonstrated work output with little/no errors
• Sense of urgency; willingness and ability to meet and exceed established deadlines 
• Organizational agility

We prefer that you have:

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Excel

Additional Information

MultiState interns generally work 15-20 hours per week. The exact days and times of work are set with each intern depending on their schedules. The internship term is from September to May, with an understanding that the intern’s schedule may need to change based on availability.

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel, or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

MultiState is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. MultiState does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.