Democracy Resilience Research Intern | Public Policy

The Brookings Institution

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Brookings Institution in Washington, DC is offering a Democracy Resilience Research Internship for undergrad and graduate students. You will work with leading experts on democracy, anti-corruption, governance, and open government topics, producing memos, fact sheets, and bibliographies.

This internship is full-time with a minimum of 32 hours per week, requiring three in-office days. The program emphasizes learning, professional development, and participation in Brookings events, with

Qualifications

Undergrad juniors or recent grads pursuing public policy, political science, history, philosophy, pre-law, economics.
Demonstrated interest in democratic resilience, rule of law, anti-corruption, governance issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with fact-checking, data entry, citations, and editing.
Familiarity with data collection, Excel, and database management.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Support research on democracy resilience, anti-corruption, and governance topics.
Draft policy memos and fact sheets; assist with data collection and citations.
Format citations, edit documents, and provide general research support.
Assist with event logistics and stakeholder meetings.