Policy Intern, Ethical and Humane Use Policy

Description

Start Date: September 7, 2026

Duration: 12 months

Days per week: 3-4 (24-32 hours per week)

• Please note that this role requires 1 year remaining until graduation (spring/summer 2027 graduation). Start date for this intern role is September 2026, concluding in August 2027.
  
  

Team Overview

The Office of Ethical and Humane Use (OEHU) was formed with a mandate to ensure that Salesforce technology is used to help, not harm, society and respect human rights principles. The Policy team plays a pivotal role in advancing and implementing ethical use policies and initiatives across Salesforce products and technologies.

As Salesforce accelerates its AI-first transformation, OEHU has expanded its scope to include cross-cutting AI policy and safety work — including EU AI Act and Digital Services Act (DSA) compliance, acceptable use policy development, global market risk, human rights, content safety, and agentic AI governance.

Role Overview

OEHU is seeking a Policy Intern to join the Ethical Use Policy team at Salesforce and play a pivotal role in developing and implementing ethical use policies across Salesforce products and technologies. Over the course of the year, you will gain hands-on experience applying ethical frameworks to real-world technology and business challenges. The internship includes:

• An introduction to Salesforce, OEHU, and enterprise technology policy.
• A deep dive into ethical use policy, human rights and international market risk considerations in technology, responsible AI, and emerging risks related to agentic AI.
• Exposure to how ethical principles are translated into policies, guidance, and executive-level recommendations that guide responsible business decisions.
  
  

The Policy Intern will conduct structured policy research, analyze internal and external policies, and contribute to policy work.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct deep-dive research and analysis on ethical use, human rights, and AI governance topics relevant to Salesforce’s products and customers
• Review internal policies and industry standards to identify best practices, gaps, and emerging risks
• Analyze case studies and real-world incidents to assess policy effectiveness, trade-offs, and lessons learned