Join the ICMEC team

Thank you for your interest in the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children. We value the hard work, commitment, and contributions of our staff members as well as our interns! If you support our goal of making the world safer for children, and have a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you! Available positions and internships are listed below. Once you have submitted an application, we will contact you if your skills and experience match our needs. Please do not contact by phone.

Internships

We are no longer accepting applications for the Fall 2025 intern class. Thank you for your interest.

 

Legal Research Interns will support The Koons Family Institute by writing, editing, and conducting comprehensive research and analysis on global policies and laws for a variety of publications, reports, white papers, and other projects. Interns may focus on topics such as child sexual abuse material, online grooming, missing children, child sex trafficking, child sexual abuse and exploitation, sextortion, age verification for online platforms, and other related topics. Interns specific projects may include engaging with policy experts within the technology industry and contributing to important discussions surrounding digital safety for children; reviewing global laws and regulations related to age verification and analyzing age verification measures across various countries to identify trends, best practices, and gaps in policy; and summarizing findings into briefs and reports that highlight trends, key insights, and provide policy recommendations for enhancing age verification processes. Interns also may utilize foreign language skills and regional areas of expertise.

*Interns will continue to work primarily remotely with the possibility of limited in-person interaction in the ICMEC office in Alexandria, Virginia, if circumstances allow.

Internship FAQs

ICMEC offers full- and part-time internships each academic semester.


What are the specific requirements for the internship position?

Legal Research Interns must:

  • Be available to work 12 to 15 weeks, at least 15 hours per week (20+ hours preferred) during the Fall or Spring semesters; or
  • Be available to work 8 to 12 weeks, at least 20 hours per week (30+ hours preferred) during the Summer term;
  • Undergo initial and periodic background checks; and
  • Have completed undergraduate studies (working toward a Master’s or Juris Doctorate degree strongly preferred). We will consider students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of undergraduate studies with relevant experience.

*Internships will be completed remotely for the foreseeable future, but with the possibility of limited in-person interaction in the ICMEC office in Alexandria, Virginia, if conditions allow.

Is the internship paid?
All internships are unpaid.

Is academic credit granted for the internship?
Internships may be granted academic credit (please refer to your school’s internship/externship requirements).

Does ICMEC provide housing?
ICMEC does not provide housing for interns nor do we provide a stipend to cover living expenses.

How do I apply?
An application form is available at www.icmec.org/careers. You can submit the application form online. Please be sure to include a Statement of Purpose or cover letter, résumé, official or unofficial transcripts, and writing sample.

Point of Contact:

ICMEC Internship Coordinator
2318 Mill Road, Suite 1010
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: +1.703.549.4504
Email: internships@icmec.org

When do I apply?
Applications must be received by the application deadline (though the deadline may be extended as needed):

  • Fall semester – August 23
  • Spring Semester – December 31
  • Summer semester – March 16

What’s next?
We will do our best to respond to you quickly upon receiving and reviewing your application, usually within 2-3 weeks.

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