Fall Intern: Economic Innovation and Editing
Not Disclosed•InternOn-site
location_onCAVA, 1222, Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Golden Triangle, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20036, United States
About the Team
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is one of the nation's leading think tanks. Its internship program offers undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in research, writing, business, and communications within a prestigious policy environment.
About the Role
This internship is based on the AEIdeas blog and focuses on two primary areas: administrative maintenance of the blog and direct support for Senior Fellow James Pethokoukis. Interns will assist with editing and formatting posts, as well as sourcing media such as photos, videos, and charts. Additionally, the role involves supporting Pethokoukis's writing projects and podcast interviews, which includes collecting policy information from journalistic and academic sources, preparing for the Political Economy podcast, and providing editorial assistance for his Substack newsletter, Faster, Please!
This position is designed to deepen your policy knowledge across a variety of subjects while honing your journalistic and editing skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong enthusiasm for public policy pertaining to economic growth and innovation, along with some experience in blogging and editing.
Program Details
AEI internships run for 12 weeks and require in-person participation in Washington, DC. The fall program dates are either Tuesday, September 8, to Friday, December 4, or Tuesday, September 15, to Friday, December 11. Candidates are encouraged to participate on an in-person basis for 25–40 hours per week.
Hiring Process
Competitive candidates generally have a GPA of 3.5 or higher from a top-ranking college or university. For the most current updates regarding the program, please refer to the internship program home page.
Work location
Work model: On-site
CAVA, 1222, Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Golden Triangle, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20036, United States
Washington, District of Columbia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleEdit and format blog posts for AEIdeas
- check_circleCollect policy information from journalistic and academic sources
- check_circleProvide editorial assistance for the Faster, Please! Substack newsletter
- check_circleSearch for and select applicable media such as photos, videos, and charts
- check_circlePrepare for Political Economy podcast interviews
Requirements
- verifiedGPA of 3.5 or higher from a top-ranking college or university
- verifiedUndergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate status
- verifiedIn-person availability for 25-40 hours per week
- verifiedStrong knowledge of public policy pertaining to economic growth and innovation
- verifiedExperience with blogging and editing
Nice to Have
Experience with podcast production or audio editing.
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A Fall Intern: Economic Innovation and Editing at American Enterprise Institute is responsible for the following: Edit and format blog posts for AEIdeas; Collect policy information from journalistic and academic sources; Provide editorial assistance for the Faster, Please! Substack newsletter; and Search for and select applicable media such as photos, videos, and charts.
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American Enterprise Institute is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: GPA of 3.5 or higher from a top-ranking college or university; Undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate status; In-person availability for 25-40 hours per week; Strong knowledge of public policy pertaining to economic growth and innovation; and Experience with blogging and editing.
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About American Enterprise Institute
The American Enterprise Institute, headquartered in Washington, DC, operates as a prominent public policy think tank within the research and advocacy sector. The organization focuses on defending human dignity and expanding human potential while building a freer and safer global environment. Its mission centers on advancing ideas rooted in democracy, free enterprise, American strength, and a pluralistic culture that supports those on the margins of society. The institute serves policymakers, scholars, and the broader public by providing intellectual and practical arguments for increasing individual opportunity and strengthening free enterprise systems both domestically and internationally.
AEI maintains independence from any political party and holds no institutional positions, ensuring that its output remains unbiased. Scholars conduct rigorous, data-driven research to explore critical challenges and anticipate future issues across diverse fields. Areas of expertise include economics, education, health care, poverty, foreign affairs, defense studies, public opinion, politics, society, and culture. By fostering academic freedom and encouraging the competition of ideas, the institute drives innovation in policy discourse. Its experts engage in independent work designed to influence public debate and shape solutions for complex societal problems without compromising their commitment to evidence-based analysis.
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