2025 Summer Internship - Government Relations

Requisition ID: 135729

Location:

Washington, DC, US, 20001

Category: Intern

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Why You Should Apply For This Job:

**Why You Should Apply for This Internship**

_At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing internship opportunities that recognizes excellence and encourages safe production with a culture supported by our core values. You'll be part of a collaborative environment, gaining the skills and experience to set you on the path to a successful future._

_Our internship program is designed for full-time students currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university and recent graduates in North America. These are temporary full-time paid positions that usually run from May through August._ **_Apply Today!_** _ _

Candidates for this position are not eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship.

**Description**

Under general supervision, performs research and project work that assists the Government Relations Department.

The position requires assisting senior corporate Government Relations professionals in day-to-day operations. Summarize legal and business documents, conduct research, attend and observe meetings, conference calls, and manage assigned projects.

+ Interface with in-house staff on research and assigned projects

+ Assist preparing reports

+ Prepare summaries of meetings and research

+ Attend meetings and travel as requested by Manager; create reports on proceedings; and analyze and organize business records

+ Conduct administrative work as needed

**Qualifications**

Minimum Requirements:

+ Full-time student currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university majoring in an appropriate discipline OR

+ Recent college graduate having graduated within 12 months prior to internship start date with an appropriate degree

+ Basic understanding of and interest in the workings of federal government and Congress

+ Ability and willingness to keep department matters strictly confidential

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and Zoom

+ Excellent Skills to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced office and effectively work with time

+ Detail-oriented and self-motivated

+ Must be able to demonstrate our core values of honesty, fairness, respect, trust, and integrity

Criteria/Conditions:

+ Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English

+ Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards

+ Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment

+ Work is primarily performed both at home and in office setting

+ While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see

+ Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to 25 twenty-five (25) pounds during the course of the workday

+ Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing

**Compensation:**

The estimated pay range for this role is currently $22.25-$28.00/hour. Individual pay rates will be based on level of education and relevant experience.

**Safety/Work Conditions:**

Freeport-McMoRan has reviewed the jobs at its various office and operating sites and determined that many of these jobs require employees to perform essential job functions that pose a direct threat to the safety or health of the employees performing these tasks or others. Accordingly, the Company has designated the following positions as safety-sensitive:

+ Site-based positions, or positions which require unescorted access to site-based operational areas, which are held by employees who are required to receive MSHA, OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition Training; or

+ Positions which are held by employees who operate equipment, machinery, or motor vehicles in furtherance of performing the essential functions of their job duties, including operating motor vehicles while on Company business or travel (for this purpose “motor vehicles” includes Company owned or leased motor vehicles and personal motor vehicles used by employees in furtherance of Company business or while on Company travel); or

+ Positions which Freeport-McMoRan has designated as safety sensitive positions in the applicable job or position description and which upon further review continue to be designated as safety-sensitive based on an individualized assessment of the actual duties performed by a specifically identified employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability

_Please be advised Freeport-McMoRan will never request payment for job-related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to [email protected]._