CDT offers internships both during the school year and during the summer time.

CDT interns have the opportunity to join the front lines of the battle for democracy in the digital age. Interns contribute substantially to our work on current areas of the Internet policy debate, including free expression, privacy, electronic surveillance and Internet governance. Interns conduct technical, legal and policy research, draft reports and analyses, assisting in the preparation of testimony and briefs, and help create Web-based resources. They attend Congressional, agency and court hearings learning about the federal policy-making process. Summer interns are also encouraged to conduct independent projects on a topic of their own choosing and to present the results of their research.

Because CDT is a public interest organization, internships are unpaid. However, internship perks include brown bag lunches with Internet policy experts and technology reporters, excellent opportunities for mentoring and the potential for on-going relationships with the CDT staff.

To maximize the learning potential of the internship, during the academic year CDT would prefer a commitment of approximately 15-20 hours per week . However, this time commitment is negotiable, since we are more interested in quality than quantity of working hours. In addition, CDT will gladly accommodate class schedules and other academic commitments. During the summer, CDT asks for a full-time commitment of approximately 40 hours per week.

Relevant Skills & Experiences:

• Basic knowledge of the Internet
• Solid writing and research skills
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced office environment
• Strong interest in Internet law & policy
• HTML and desktop publishing skills a big plus

Please send a resume and brief note explaining your interest in CDT to: Danielle Wiblemo at jobsearch@cdt.org

The Center for Democracy and Technology offers a stipend to one qualified minority student each summer, supporting his or her work as one of CDT's Summer Policy Interns. The fellowship program, designed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in cyber-liberties, Internet policy and CDT's other fields of work, is open to applicants from groups currently underrepresented in the technology and policy fields, including African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans.

The CDT Minority Fellowship is awarded to one summer intern (either under- or post-graduate) per year. For an undergraduate intern, the Fellowship provides a stipend of $2500 for a full summer's commitment (minimum 8 weeks); for a law student or graduate student, the stipend amount is $3000.

Recipients of the Fellowship will be selected on the basis of academic record, research and writing skills, familiarity with computer or Internet technology, and interest in technology policy issues.

If you are interested in the CDT Minority Fellowship, send a resume and short writing sample, with a short cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications, to Danielle Wiblemo at jobsearch@cdt.org. Deadline: April 15.