Digital & Design Internship Spring 2026

Internship Opportunities

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a nonpartisan policy institute dedicated exclusively to promoting pluralism, defending democratic values, and fighting the ideologies that threaten democracy. The organization was founded shortly after 9 / 11 by a group of visionary philanthropists and policymakers to engage in the worldwide war of ideas and to support the defense of democratic societies under assault by terrorism and militant Islamism. FDD combines policy research, investigative journalism, strategic communications, and democracy and counterterrorism education.

About FDD's Internship Program

Based in downtown Washington, D.C., the Foundation for Defense of Democracies offers a number of internship opportunities. All FDD interns will have the opportunity to participate in a twice-monthly speaker series, which brings senior staff members to engage with interns in an intimate setting. Interns are encouraged to build on their academic skills by working closely with senior staff. FDD also offers stipends and is happy to assist students who wish to earn academic credit for this internship. Please note that eligibility requirements for the stipend must be met.

• FDD will move forward with both hybrid and remote internship options for the spring 2026 semester.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. It is recommended that interested candidates submit applications early. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Digital & Design Team

The Digital & Design Team is seeking a full-time or part-time intern to assist with digital content, graphic design, and social media. The selected candidate will support the design of FDD-branded materials across digital / print platforms. This includes editing videos, creating graphics, and helping prepare multimedia content for online distribution. Previous knowledge and skills in Adobe Premiere, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, and Canva are preferred. An interest or background in international affairs is also a plus.

Eligibility

Application Materials Required

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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