Spring 2026, Research and Events Internship, AI and Emerging Technology, Executive Office (Job ID 2025-3746)

The Brookings Institution • DC

74d • $18

About The Position

Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings - one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks! 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 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, or recent college graduates (individuals applying no more than one calendar year from their graduation year), to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. PhD students are not eligible for internships; please visit our Careers page for current open positions. This internship pays an hourly rate of $18.00, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 20 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule. The internship will provide candidates with an opportunity to contribute to a new initiative on artificial intelligence and emerging technology at the world’s leading think tank.

Requirements

• Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year, or recent college graduates applying no more than one calendar year from their graduation year.
• Working towards a degree in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, engineering, social science, public policy, etc.).
• Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience working independently with little direction.
• Passion to learn and adapt in a fast-paced office environment.
• Proficiency in R, Python, or another language for data analysis is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating events and conducting research on public policy and emerging technology.
• Support ongoing projects in the AI and Emerging Technology Initiative.
• Manage a range of event management, research, and publication tasks.

Benefits

• Hourly pay of $18.00.
• Opportunity to network with other interns.
• Professional development workshops.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree