Policy & External Affairs Intern

Position Overview:

USA Rare Earth is seeking a Summer Intern to join our Washington, DC office. This internship offers a unique opportunity for a motivated undergraduate student to gain hands-on experience across multiple disciplines, including marketing and branding, communications, and finance. The intern will work directly with senior leadership, including the Chief Global Policy Officer and members of the executive team, to support a variety of cross-functional projects. The ideal candidate is curious, organized, eager to learn, and comfortable navigating a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities shift and projects span multiple business areas.

This is a paid, in-person internship based in Washington, DC for the summer of 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support marketing and branding initiatives, including content development, research, and assistance with internal and external communications materials
• Provide general project support to the executive team, including research, scheduling support, and coordination of follow-ups
• Conduct industry, market, and competitive research to support strategic initiatives
• Help prepare presentations, reports, and other materials for internal and external audiences
• Take on ad hoc projects across departments as business needs evolve

Knowledge, Skills &Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn across diverse subject areas
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort learning new tools
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• A team-oriented mindset and positive, can-do attitude

Minimum Requirements:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university
• Interest in marketing, communications, finance, business, or a related field
• Available to work in person in Washington, DC for the duration of the summer
• Authorized to work in the United States

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, move, sit, carry, bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, lift, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel, and talk and hear. May be required to lift and move boxes or packages not exceeding 20 pounds in weight. Some work stress inherent to the position and extended work hours may be required.

Work Environment: 

The work environment will be an office environment.  Noise level: Normal office noises

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required of personnel so classified. Reporting relationships may not reflect the most recent changes to the organization.

USA Rare Earth proudly supports Equal Employment Opportunities

USA Rare Earth's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and will provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

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