KIP Spring 2027 - Policy Team Intern - Ballotpedia
About The Position
The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges all over the United States. Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program. Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, so we strongly encourage you to begin the admissions process early! About Ballotpedia Ballotpedia is a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing Americans with accurate, relevant, and reliable information about politics, elections, and public policy. Our goal is to close the ballot information gap and help voters make informed decisions. We value innovation, humility, hunger, structure-first approaches, mission-driven mindsets, and the ability to understand the perspectives of others, and we are committed to continuously improving our offerings to better serve our audiences, readers, and candidates.
Requirements
- Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program.
- Must have a well-functioning computer with Internet access.
- Some familiarity with Google Applications is helpful.
Nice To Haves
- Undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Be embedded in our Content Department on the Policy Team and work directly with Policy Team staff members.
- Research and write about a variety of policy topics, covering key arguments, reform proposals, legislation, regulations, case law, state surveys, and more, depending upon your assignment.
- Assist our teams in news tracking, legislation tracking, and primary source monitoring.
- Conduct other detailed research projects.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and planning meetings with experienced staff members.
- Assist with metrics and reporting on data collection.
Benefits
- Paid experiential learning program
- Professional development
- Leadership training
- Meaningful work experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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