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Interns spend approximately 12 weeks working alongside leading experts in government and academia from all over the world. Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human resources and central operations management. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide students with a pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work experience related to their field of study?or career interest. Students engage in career exploration and development as well as learn new skills.

Interns will have the opportunity to attend virtual meetings, think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events.??In addition, interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution.

This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students with an interest in public/urban policy, communications, and event planning to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. This internship pays an hourly rate of $17.50, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 20 - 30 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.

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Position Location : This position is open to hybrid and/or remote applicants. Hybrid work combines regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC, office with the option of remote work . Remote work applicants may not work from the following states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington.?

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Vaccine Policy : Brookings requires all?staff?to submit proof of?complete?vaccination against COVID-19?to be?in?Brookings?buildings.??

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Individuals that?(i) have?a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates a COVID-19 vaccination, or (ii) who object to being vaccinated based on a sincerely held religious belief, may request?a?reasonable accommodation.? Brookings policies on masks and other pandemic mitigation measures will continue to?be informed by?DC and CDC guidelines.???

The engagement intern will support efforts to engage local leaders through various channelsranging from targeted post-publication outreach to peer-learning networksdesigned to both inform and encourage the adoption of research, policy ideas, and actionable solutions. They will be tasked with supporting the development and execution of both in-person and virtual convenings with local leaders and other external stakeholders as well as providing administrative support on special projects and outreach strategies.