You must be a junior undergraduate student or recent graduate in history, political science, or related fields with strong research, writing, and analysis skills. Interest in legal system, politics, and ethics is a plus. US-based for internship.

You will conduct research, analysis, and writing on topics related to ethics, rule of law, and accountability in governance. Assist with social media, event planning, and project coordination.

Government & Politics

United States

Washington, DC

Medium

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<ul><li>Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings - one of the most influential, most&nbsp;quoted&nbsp;and most trusted think tanks!&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Interns spend approximately&nbsp;12&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;working alongside&nbsp;leading experts in government and academia from all over the world.&nbsp;Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human&nbsp;resources&nbsp;and central operations management.&nbsp;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&nbsp;learn&nbsp;new skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Interns will have the opportunity to attend virtual meetings, 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.&nbsp;</li><li>This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students with an interest in US governance and rule of law to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. This internship pays an hourly rate of $17.50, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 32 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.</li></ul>

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Third Year

Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings - one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks!  Interns spend approximately 12 weeks working alongside leading experts in government and academia 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, 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 is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students with an interest in US governance and rule of law to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. This internship pays an hourly rate of $17.50, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 32 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.

Fall 2024, Research Internship, Ethics, Rule of Law, and Accountability, Governance Studies

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