As a Writer/Coordinator intern, you serve as a bridge between the data and the broader policy environment. Interns in this role bring in knowledge to guide the analysis (e.g., through a review of the policy literature) and help translate the results into a form that can be used by policymakers (e.g., through a report or presentation). This internship is a great opportunity for students interested in supporting fact-based decision-making in the national policy arena.
Researching and writing will be major components of your day-to-day responsibilities, but they are only part of a broader set of skills you will learn and employ at Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute. Writer/Coordinator interns are integrated into a project team and learn about all facets of the research process:
We expect the role of the Writer/Coordinator intern to closely mirror that of a full-time analyst, meaning you can expect to gain professional experience performing the following responsibilities:
This position is for a paid summer internship. In addition to developing skills for policy analysis and gaining exposure to client projects, you will receive formal training in professional writing and hands-on mentoring from experienced analysts. The internship program also fosters a supportive team environment and hosts events throughout the summer for interns and their team members.
Required Skills
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for candidates who best exemplify the following qualifications:
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Candidates will be selected based on their qualifications and matched to a specific project based on their skills and interests.
ANY APPLICATION WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. TRANSCRIPTS AND WRITING SAMPLES ARE NOT REQUIRED; HOWEVER, THEY ARE HIGHLY PREFERRED AND MAY BE REQUESTED. WE ARE EXCITED TO REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR MISSION.
PLEASE NOTE, WE PRIORITIZE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND INTERNS. WHILE WE ARE OPTIMISTIC THAT INTERNS WILL BE ABLE TO WORK IN-PERSON AT THE OFFICE FOR SUMMER 2021, WE WILL CONTINUE TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION AND MAKE A DECISION CLOSER TO THE START OF THE INTERNSHIPS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY WILL BE IN-PERSON OR REMOTE.
Required Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for candidates who best exemplify the following qualifications:
_ _
Candidates will be selected based on their qualifications and matched to a specific project based on their skills and interests.
ANY APPLICATION WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. TRANSCRIPTS AND WRITING SAMPLES ARE NOT REQUIRED; HOWEVER, THEY ARE HIGHLY PREFERRED AND MAY BE REQUESTED. WE ARE EXCITED TO REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR MISSION.
PLEASE NOTE, WE PRIORITIZE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND INTERNS. WHILE WE ARE OPTIMISTIC THAT INTERNS WILL BE ABLE TO WORK IN-PERSON AT THE OFFICE FOR SUMMER 2021, WE WILL CONTINUE TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION AND MAKE A DECISION CLOSER TO THE START OF THE INTERNSHIPS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY WILL BE IN-PERSON OR REMOTE.