Summer 2025 Writing Intern

The Position

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) seeks an energetic, creative and detail-oriented undergraduate or graduate writing intern for the summer of 2025 to work with, and learn from, our content/creative team.

This is a full-time, non-exempt paid position of 37.5 hours per week to start June 2, 2025, and end Aug. 8, 2025. Work may be done remotely or in-person. This work may be done remotely, hybrid, or in-person. Intern must be located in one of the following states while working during the summer: DC, MD, VA, NJ, OR, PA, IL, IN, NY, OH, or CT.

The Organization

The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice — in the courts, in public policy, and in our society — working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls.

We use the law in all its forms to change culture and drive solutions to the gender inequity that shapes our society and to break down the barriers that harm all of us — especially women of color, LGBTQI+ people, and low-income women and families.

For more than 50 years, we have been on the leading edge of every major legal and policy victory for women, and we need you with us to continue this fight.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern will:

• Edit written materials, including blog posts, op-eds, talking points, and more.
• Produce written materials, including blog posts, talking points, and op-eds.
• Work with the content team to brainstorm content that is both responsive to the current moment and helps expand the public’s imagination of what gender justice could look like.
• Research trends and best practices in messaging around our issue areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in a graduate or undergraduate degree program in journalism, communications, English, political science, creative writing, or a related field.
• Strong writing skills, including an ability to make complex topics accessible.
• Experience or interest in working on gender justice issues in a research, advocacy, communications, or policymaking environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be both self-directed and work collaboratively.
• Flexibility, creativity, and initiative, along with excellent organizational and project management skills.

Key Relations

The intern will report to the Senior Writer and will sit on the content team, alongside our social media, email, and design teams.

Compensation & Benefits

This position will be paid a rate of $17.50 per hour and is not eligible for benefits. If funding is available through the intern’s school, the payment contribution from NWLC will be adjusted accordingly.

Classification

This position is not included in the union-represented bargaining unit, NWLC United, affiliated with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union/IFPTE Local 70.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

• A resume;
• A cover letter explaining your interest in the internship and qualifications for it;
• Two writing samples: one conversational-style piece that would be a good fit for our blog and one piece that is more formal and discusses policy or law generally, or something related to gender justice.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. NWLC posts a number of internship opportunities. If you wish to be considered for more than one internship, please apply separately to each position of interest.

The National Women’s Law Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people with disabilities; people of all gender identities and sexual orientations; people of color; and veterans.

Research indicates members of marginalized groups tend to underestimate their qualifications and apply only if they are a 100% match. If you are passionate about NWLC’s mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the hiring process, please email NWLCHR@nwlc.org