KIP Spring 2027 - Policy Research Intern - Bluegrass Institute

Stand Together • Kentucky, KY

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About The Position

The Policy Research Intern will support the Bluegrass Institute's core research and advocacy work across priority issue areas, including regulatory reform, housing deregulation, and healthcare market reform. The intern will conduct policy research, analyze legislation and economic studies, assist with drafting policy briefs and op-eds, and help translate complex findings into accessible content for public and legislative audiences. The role provides hands-on experience in state-level policy advocacy within a free-market think tank environment, along with general support for the organization.

This position is part of the paid Koch Internship Program (KIP), an experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships. The program offers professional development, leadership training, and work experience at nonprofit organizations. Participants must attend all online and on-site KIP programming. The program offers full-time participants approximately 32 hours per week at the partner organization and part-time participants approximately 24 hours per week.

Requirements

• Applicants must be geographically located in the United States for the duration of the program.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the program.

Nice To Haves

• Early-career professionals, including undergraduate, graduate, and law students and recent graduates, are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct policy research across priority issue areas, including regulatory reform, housing deregulation, and healthcare market reform.
• Analyze legislation and economic studies.
• Assist in drafting policy briefs and op-eds.
• Translate complex findings into accessible content for public and legislative audiences.
• Provide general support services to the organization.
• Attend the entirety of the online and on-site KIP programming.

Benefits

• Paid internship stipend: $5,500 for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week at the partner organization; the program also describes a $7,500 stipend for full-time participants working approximately 32 hours per week.
• Professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed