Intern, Government Affairs

Explore a career in government affairs with a trade association supporting businesses in their journey to use renewable and recycle resources to make essential products. This is a great opportunity to work alongside skilled professionals who advocate for our members’ interests and move our industry forward. This internship will provide meaningful work experience and a glimpse into how American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) supports a major U.S. manufacturing industry.

Support our dynamic and government affairs team by:

• Preparing for AF&PA’s June fly in and Pulp & Paperworkers’ Resource Council event
• Assisting with a congressional facility data project
• Drafting briefing papers
• Attending hearings and writing summary reports
• Creating PowerPoints on member companies and key issues
• Assisting Government Affairs with projects as needed

AF&PA's internships are intended to:

• Provide valuable work experience in areas of interest and study
• Allow individuals to learn about the essential and vital work of a major U.S. manufacturing industry
• Provide exposure to the various disciplines within AF&PA, the public policy world and the industry
• Expose interns to professionals in their field of study and other disciplines

Compensation:

Pay: $18.40 per hour

Expected hours: 37.50 per week, for 8 weeks

About Us:

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) values diverse backgrounds and capabilities and invites all talented individuals to apply to be part of our team and support our culture and mission. We encourage the exchange of knowledge, innovative ideas and different perspectives to reach our goals and we support work/life balance.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance public policies that foster economic growth, job creation and global competitiveness for a vital sector that makes the essential paper and packaging products Americans use every day. The U.S. forest products industry employs more than 925,000 people, largely in rural America, and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 44 states. Our industry accounts for approximately 4.7% of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufacturing more than $435 billion in products annually. AF&PA member companies are significant producers and users of renewable biomass energy and are committed to making sustainable products for a sustainable future through the industry’s decades-long initiative — Better Practices, Better Planet 2030.