KIP Spring 2027 - Policy Research Intern - Bluegrass Institute

Reason Foundation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 5,000 - 6,100; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Institute seeks a Policy Research Intern through the Koch Internship Program, a paid experiential learning initiative run by Stand Together Fellowships, available to early-career applicants nationwide. The intern will conduct policy research and support legislative and public communications.

You will analyze legislation, draft policy briefs and op-eds, and translate findings for public and legislative audiences, gaining hands-on state-level advocacy experience within a free-market

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program.

Responsibilities

• The intern will conduct policy research, analyze legislation and economic studies, assist in drafting policy briefs and op-eds, and help translate complex findings into accessible content for public and legislative audiences.
• The intern will gain hands-on experience in state-level policy advocacy within a free-market think tank environment and provide general support services to the organization.

Job description

The Koch Internship Program (KIP)

is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges all over the United States. Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program. Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff.

About the Role

The Policy Research Intern will support the Bluegrass Institute's core research and advocacy work across our priority issue areas, including regulatory reform, housing deregulation, and healthcare market reform. The intern will conduct policy research, analyze legislation and economic studies, assist in drafting policy briefs and op-eds, and help translate complex findings into accessible content for public and legislative audiences. The intern will gain hands-on experience in state-level policy advocacy within a free-market think tank environment and provide general support services to the organization.

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

5500 - 5500 USD a year