Paid Summer 2021, Research and Project Coordination Internship with Brookings Center for Sustainable Development, Global Economy & Development

 Paid Summer 2021, Research and Project Coordination Internship with Brookings Center for Sustainable Development, Global Economy & Development

Overview:

Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings. 

Interns spend approximately 10 weeks remotely working alongside leading experts in government, international economics and development from all over the world. Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human resources and central operations management. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide students with a pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work experience related to their field of study or career interest. Students engage in career exploration and development as well as learn new skills.

Interns will have the opportunity to attend virtual meetings, local think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution.

This internship, beginning in June 2021, is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students with an interest in policy solutions at the intersection of education, labor and industry to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. This internship pays an hourly rate of $15.00, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 20 - 40, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.

To learn more about Brookings research programs, click here.

Responsibilities:

The Global Economy and Development (“Global”) program at Brookings aims to shape the policy debate to improve global economic cooperation and fight global poverty and sources of social stress. The intern will work with its Center for Sustainable Development team, and gain exposure to a broad set of policy topics related to international development and sustainable development goals, while developing their analytical thinking, organizational, and writing skills. Applicants should expect a range of opportunities, broadly defined under the following categories:

General research and writing: The intern will assist scholars with short-term research and other projects. Examples include literature review, conducting data searches, database updates, bibliographic support, fact-checking, and contributing to blogs, research briefs, and presentations.

Event Coordination and Administrative Support: During the internship period, there will be virtual meetings and events for which the intern will provide support through drafting invitations, tracking registration, communication with external stakeholders, and coordinating travel. The intern will also support the scholar by creating PowerPoints, drafting public remarks, and scheduling meetings.

Qualifications:

Education/Knowledge/Skills:

Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year or graduate students completing a degree in a relevant field (i.e. political science, international relations, public policy, foreign policy, etc.). Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in public policy, and ideally in implementing the SDGs.

Applicants must have some knowledge of qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods research, and experience in conducting literature searches and review. Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Additionally, applicants should have prior meeting or event coordination experience.

Additional Information:

This is a remote only opportunity. This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings.

Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume. Please submit your resume as instructed and add your cover letter as an attachment when you apply. You are required to submit/attach a separate cover letter for each internship you apply to. Your cover letter should highlight your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals. Please address your cover letter to Hiring Manager.

Selected applicants will additionally be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references.

Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2021. Applications not completed and submitted by the application deadline date will not be considered. Your application is considered complete when you receive an email confirming that your application was successfully submitted.

As you are applying, please be sure to click here to learn more about the Brookings Internship Program, deadlines, and directions on how to successfully submit your internship application(s).