State Fiscal Policy Research Intern — Equity & Impact

Marshall University

Washington (District of Columbia)

Remote

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) invites applications for the Spring 2027 State Fiscal Policy Research Intern position. Interns will support the State Fiscal Policy team with tracking state budget and tax developments, summarizing research, and performing data work in Excel, Stata, or R.

This role emphasizes antiracist, equitable budgeting and policy analysis. Interns will draft policy memos, contribute to public-facing materials, and participate in briefings and events.

Qualifications

Experience in policy analysis, data analysis, issue advocacy, or public finance.
Quantitative skills and experience working with Excel.
Experience with Stata or R is a plus but not required.
Strong writing skills.
Experience coordinating events is a plus.

Responsibilities

Track budget and tax developments in states.
Summarize research on tax and budget issues.
Perform data analysis in Excel using government and other datasets.
Draft policy memos and other research materials.
Attend briefings and events on topics of interest.
Contribute to public-facing materials such as papers, blogs, and presentations.
Take a significant role in a research project aligned with team goals and intern policy interests.

Skills

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Excel

Stata

Strong writing

Event coordination

Education

Public policy coursework

Tools

Excel

Stata

Job description

This role emphasizes antiracist, equitable budgeting and policy analysis. Interns will draft policy memos, contribute to public-facing materials, and participate in briefings and events.

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