Government Affairs Intern

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Interns & Co-Ops

This internship is designed to immerse interns into the Bridgestone Americas culture and expose them to interactions with management. The Government Affairs Intern will report to the Director of Governmental & Regulatory Affairs and will assist the GRA team in regulatory review and analysis, in addition to review of federal and state governmental affairs issues that impact Bridgestone Americas business units and functional areas. This individual will utilize analytical skills to synthesize complex regulatory information and be able to perform effective, independent, and objective analysis of governmental activities to advise GRA leadership on next recommended actions.

As a teammate, you will gain hands-on experience working on meaningful projects, network with teammates across the organization, learn what it is like to be in Government Affairs at Bridgestone, and make a lasting impact while developing lifelong skills and competencies to elevate your future career.

The position will have responsibility for the following under the direction and mentorship of the Director of Governmental & Regulatory Affairs:

• Assist the GRA team in the regulatory review and analysis for regulations in the Americas and review of state and federal governmental actions in the US. Execution of this work include but are not limited to:
• Review, analyze, and interpret data collected from multiple sources to aid in advocacy strategy and risk assessment, as necessary.
• Synthesize complex regulatory documents into executive summaries to advise GRA leadership of regulatory changes that impact the business.
• Use critical thinking skills to make recommendations to GRA leadership on next actions on advocacy and/or risk avoidance.

We are looking for students who:

• Are highly motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Have a people-centric focus with ability to collaborate with all teammates across the organization
• Exhibit strong initiative, work ethic and levels of enthusiasm

• Demonstrate technical aptitude in major of study

• Practice excellent communication and presentation skills

• Are interested in politics and have a solid knowledge of current affairs

To thrive in this role, you need…

• To be pursuing a degree in Political Science, International Relations, International Business, or other relevant degree programs

• To have a May 2027 graduation date for either undergraduate or graduate degree program

• To be available to work 40 hours weekly in a 12-week internship assignment located in Nashville, TN.

• To be familiar with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.