Policy Intern

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This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027.

As an intern on the Policy team within Trust & Risk, you'll spend your internship weeks helping Coinbase shape how policymakers and regulators engage with digital assets. The Policy team leads Coinbase's advocacy, government outreach, and regulatory engagement across the U.S. and internationally. You'll contribute directly to policy deliverables, stakeholder research, and cross-functional projects that advance Coinbase's position in the evolving crypto regulatory landscape.

What You'll Do

Support U.S. and International Policy workstreams including stakeholder engagement, government outreach, regulatory affairs, and internal operations

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

Communicate the Policy team's perspective internally by distilling complex regulatory topics into clear summaries for cross-functional partners

Required Skills And Experience

Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in public policy, political science, law, international relations, or a related field

Demonstrated research capability, including experience producing written analysis of legislative, regulatory, or policy topics (academic or professional)

Familiarity with government systems, lawmaking processes, or financial regulation in at least one major jurisdiction (U.S., EU, or UK)

Ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables with minimal supervision over a 12-week engagement

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

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Hourly Rate

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$40 USD

Application Limit

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

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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.

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