Overview
Emerson Collective (EC) is a company of investors, changemakers, creative thinkers, and problem solvers working to make a lasting mark on the world.
We’re looking for college students who think big, embrace challenges, and thrive in collaboration.
The internship is onsite, 40 hours per week, from June 15 through August 7, 2026. A mandatory paid virtual onboarding and orientation will take place June 10–12. See below for more details.
Application Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.
The Opportunity
E Pluribus Unum (EPU) works with leaders and communities across the American South, equipping them with tools, programs, and support to bridge divides and foster connections across differences. The EPU Policy and Government Relations team focuses on building and deepening relationships with elected officials, policymakers, organizations, and other stakeholders in the field to support their efforts to address fairness and opportunity through their official roles. The team also monitors and analyzes equity-focused legislation aligned with EPU’s policy priorities, filed in Southern states, on issues such as health, education, the criminal legal system, democracy and voting, and economic opportunity.
As a Policy and Government Relations intern, you’ll demonstrate thorough research and detail-oriented writing skills. They will have the opportunity to draft programmatic briefings and issue memos supporting critical interests at EPU. Interns will also develop their administrative and organizational capacities by assisting with key activities for EPU’s programs.