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, graduate students pursuing a masters degree with an interest in transportation and placemaking, climate investment, and federal infrastructure policy. Interns will 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 - 30 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year or graduate students pursuing a masters degree with an interest in infrastructure policy or climate investment.
  • Excellent research and writing skills.
  • Experience with data management and visualization, preferably with Excel, R, and ArcGIS.
  • Demonstrated interest in urban policy and built environment issues.

Responsibilities

  • Support a range of projects on transportation policy issues.
  • Assist with research and writing tasks alongside Metro scholars.
  • Gather information from literature, data sets, and local and state practitioners.
  • Incorporate gathered information into blog posts, reports, or briefs.
  • Perform administrative work, coordinating stakeholder meetings and supporting impact.

Benefits

  • Hourly pay of $18.00.
  • Opportunity to network with other interns.
  • Access to professional development workshops and events.
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