Policy Intern | Gun Violence Prevention | Paid Internship
About The Position
Brady has one powerful mission — to unite all Americans against gun violence. Each year, 40,000 people in the U.S. die from gun violence. We can change that. No organization has a more comprehensive and systematic approach to ending America’s gun violence epidemic. They say it can't be done, but we know Americans can do anything — even end this epidemic of gun violence. For we are more powerful than any problem when we work as one. Now is the time to unite people, from coast to coast, young and old, liberal and conservative, fed up and fired up, and free our country from what is killing us. It's in our hands. Job Summary: The Policy Intern will support the daily functions of the policy team at Brady. The Policy intern will assist with research on pending legislation, members of Congress, and state Legislators, and potential gun violence prevention measures at the state and federal levels. Working closely with the Federal and State Policy Managers, the best candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic, collaborative, and passionate about gun violence prevention.
Requirements
- Strong writing skills without the use of artificial intelligence, including precise grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Ability to work well under pressure within a fast-paced, high-performing team.
- Strong desire to be a key team contributor.
- Self-motivated, creative, dependable and accountable.
Responsibilities
- Tracking legislative developments and the actions of legislative bodies.
- Updating institutional reports, fact sheets, and other materials based on current data and information.
- Analyzing legislation and drafting relevant talking points and testimonies for use by the policy team.
- Researching and writing memos on key gun violence prevention policies and providing background briefs in advance of meetings with legislators.
- Working in conjunction with the full policy team to provide logistical support on coalition calls, legislative meetings, and database maintenance.
Benefits
- Support a compelling mission
- Work alongside Brady subject-matter experts and thought leaders
- Be part of a cohort of like-minded interns
- You'll be assigned an Intern Advocate to provide mentorship and help you set goals
- Inclusion in team meetings, presentations, and calls
- Opportunity to collaborate across the organization
- “Lunch & Learns” on riveting topics
- Social activities
- Paid internship
- We'll work with you to earn college credit
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
