[YEP-DC] Paid Education Policy Internship with New America

The New America Foundation's Education Policy Program seeks paid, graduate-level interns with a strong interest in education policy for the spring 2013 semester. The interns will primarily assist the program's full-time staff members with research, data collection, and analysis for issue briefs and policy papers. Interns must be self-starters who are excited to work both independently and as part of a team on a variety of education-related research projects.

New America's Education Policy Program is a think-tank industry leader in both preK-12 and higher education with experts in early education, federal education budget policy, and postsecondary education. In addition to conducting research in these areas, interns will have the opportunity to write blog posts, attend events on behalf of New America, and gain exposure to some of the brightest and most ambitious thinkers in the field. They will also have the opportunity to attend in-house events, professional development, and off-the-record policy lunches with fellows and staff from other New America policy programs.

Responsibilities:

• Work 20 hours a week in our downtown D.C. office
• Conduct research and analysis on education policy issues
• Write for New America's education blogs
• Assist with planning and staffing New America Education Policy Program events
• Attend events and Congressional hearings on behalf of the education program
• Minimal administrative work

Qualifications:

• Graduate student preferred
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of education policy
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research abilities (Stata preferred)
• Excellent writing and communications skills, knowledge of social media tools preferred
• Passion for education and equity issues
• Intellectual curiosity, motivation, and a desire to learn on-the-job

Application Process:

Please submit a cover letter, current resume, and short writing sample - no more than 3 pages - to internships@newamerica.net. Please include your name and "Education Policy Intern" in the subject line. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions (by Monday, November 26) are recommended.

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