Use the map below to find pro-liberty and free-market internships that interest you. You can also press control(command)+f to search for key terms in a particular area of public policy you are interested in to find matching organizations.
Note: The list of internships provided spans organizations and businesses of varying degrees of support for liberty. Not all organizations support liberty fully or in all its dimensions, but they may be included here because they support particular issues aligned with liberty.
Virtual Internships / Not Location Specific
Language of Liberty Institute
E-Communications Intern
Language of Liberty Institute is searching for an E-Comm intern to assist the Director of Marketing with a number of project s and initiatives regarding web, blog and social media communications with various audiences. A successful candidate will possess the ability to handle multiple tasks on their own, meeting project deadlines, and communicating successfully with the Director of Marketing in a virtual environment. Due to the travel of the Director of Marketing and other senior staff, the successful candidate will need to be able to carry on projects without supervision and be flexible and responsive to Senior staff’s needs who are in the field. Please email resume (pdf or doc) to: Astrid Campos, Director of Marketing, astriddge@gmail.com.
Marketing Intern
Language of Liberty Institute is searching for a marketing intern to assist the Director of Marketing with a number of project s and initiatives to upgrade or create new materials such as brochures, donor and sponsor packets, various internal process forms, electronic newsletters, curriculum presentations and more. A successful candidate will possess the ability to handle multiple tasks on their own, meeting project deadlines, and communicating successfully with the Director of Marketing in a virtual environment. Due to the travel of the Director of Marketing and other senior staff, the successful candidate will need to be able to carry on projects without supervision and be flexible and responsive to Senior staff’s needs who are in the field. Please email resume (pdf or doc) to: Astrid Campos, Director of Marketing, astriddge@gmail.com.
Moving Picture Institute
Summer 2011
MPI cultivates talented young filmmakers who are committed to using the aesthetic power of film to promote the core American values of freedom. MPI places interns at such well-positioned production companies as Lionsgate Entertainment, Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil, Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions, and the Disney Channel. Applicants should be independent, dynamic, creative, energetic, and self-motivated students or very recent graduates who possess excellent research and communication abilities and who have a demonstrable interest in film production. The ideal candidate is committed to individual rights and has an informed appreciation for American liberty. Judgment, focus, organization, empathy, an ability to work under pressure, and a sense of humor are also important. E-mail a cover letter and résumé to Internships@theMPI.org. Please see TheMPI.org for what to include in a cover letter.
Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute
Year Round
RIF Institute seeks energetic, creative students or recent graduates to work part time year-round on social media and development. The right person will be given much responsibility and freedom in implementing his or her ideas.
The Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute is a 501(c)3 organization in Chicago, aiming to establish a new college dedicated to these values. Its innovative curriculum is based on the classics but incorporates study of free market economics and related works, and modern science. Additionally, however, its unique program uses special teaching methods that strongly increase the ability to reason independently and excellently, as well as connect abstract ideas to the concrete world, enabling graduates to be men and women of intellect and action.
Salary is negotiable and increases with the success of the projects. Candidates need to be highly self-motivated and self-directed, organized and timely, with good collaborative skills, willing to learn about the educational philosophy, methods, and details of our program. Please e-mail as an attachment a letter explaining interest, dates of availability, and any specified interests in publishing, development, publicity, and marketing; resume; and three references to menright@rifinst.org
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Independent Institute
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Current undergraduate and graduate college students and recent graduates are eligible for the internship program, although exceptions may be made. Both domestic and international applications will be considered, however, overseas applicants must possess authorization to live and work in the United States.
Acquisitions Internships
Communications Internships
Development Internships
Marketing Internships
Publications and Information Technology Internships
Please e-mail as an attachment a letter explaining interest, dates of availability, and any specified interests in publishing, development, publicity, and marketing; resume; and three references to cgalt@independent.org.
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Summer 2011
Fall 2011
The CEI intern program seeks to help interested undergraduates, recent college graduates, and graduate students learn about the ideas of liberty and help to promote them by pairing them with a member of CEI’s policy, development, media, or administrative staff. Policy interns are assigned to work with one or two policy analysts for the duration of their internship. Interns have the opportunity to research important policy issues and are expected to have strong writing, research, and editing skills. Please email resume, cover letter, and a brief writing sample to Marc Scribner (Intern Coordinator) Interns@cei.org.
Reason
Summer 2011
The job includes reporting and writing for Reason and Reason Online, and helping with research, proofreading, and other tasks. Previous interns have gone on to work at such places as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, ABC News, and Reason itself. Interns work for 10 weeks in the summer office and receive a $5,000 stipend. To apply, send your résumé, up to five writing samples (preferably published clips), and a cover letter by the deadline below to:
Gray Internship
Reason
1747 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Electronic applications can be sent to intern@reason.com, with the subject line: Gray Internship Application. The deadline for applications is March 26.
Florida
Georgia
Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)-Atlanta, GA
May 14-August 10, 2012
The Foundation for Economic Education is looking for passionate, dedicated, and talented college students to join our summer internship program. Each FEE intern plays an important role in helping FEE pursue the mission of inspiring, educating, and connecting future leaders with the principles of a free society. By assisting the programs department in executing our seven summer seminars, FEE interns will have a hands-on role in challenging students from around the world to carefully consider free market ideas and the principles of individual liberty. Applications must be turned in by March 1, 2012.
Internships:
Operations – responsible for the preparation of seminar materials and execution of seminar logistics.
Photographer – responsible for taking photos during each day’s events and editing files for future FEE promotional use.
Videographer – responsible for the video and audio components of the seminars, including audio/visual setup, filming lectures and discussions, and editing footage at the end of the summer.
Click here for more details and to apply.
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Summer 2011
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy seeks college students for paid full-time internships. A basic familiarity with free-market ideas and strong writing skills are necessary. Candidates should have an understanding of Michigan government. Resumes from students of all majors will be accepted until March 15, 2011. The employment term is 10 weeks full-time during June, July and August. Please e-mail or post a cover letter, resume and a 700 word essay on a public policy issue to James Hohman.
Minnesota
The Freedom Foundation
Summer 2011
The Freedom Foundation of Minnesota is an independent, nonprofit educational and research organization that actively advocates the principles of individual freedom, personal responsibility, economic freedom, and limited government. They accomplish their mission by conducting and publishing original studies, hosting educational conferences, and by working aggressively to promote the message of limited government and economic freedom among traditional and new media. Intern duties include: research and communications work relating to local/state government transparency project, basic maintenance and quality assurance on FFM website and forthcoming transparency website, assisting with FFM Bulletin, an e-update featuring original research and writing on Minnesota policy, assisting with special events, and assisting with FFM’s investigative journalism program. Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Christina Pajak at christina.pajak@freedomfoundationofminnesota.com.
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Nevada Policy Research Institute
Summer 2011
Those interested in being considered for an internship should send a cover letter and résumé postmarked by April 15, 2011, to:
Jared Carl, Development Officer
Nevada Policy Research Institute
3155 E. Patrick Ln., Suite 10
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Development Intern
The Development Intern will work directly with the Institute’s Development Officer on planning the Institute’s 20th Anniversary Celebration. The intern’s duties may include securing event sponsorships and program ads, designing the program, creating the invitation, and keeping notes at meetings. In addition, the Development Intern will gain knowledge of the Institute’s direct mail program.
Communications Intern
The Communications Intern will assist the Communications department by assembling e-Bulletins, maintaining the website, tracking media, and updating media lists. The intern will also use their communications skill for short-term projects (blogging, writing commentaries, etc.).
Policy Intern
The Policy Intern will have the opportunity to take initiative and leadership, with staff guidance, over a serious research project. The ideal candidate will have an interest in labor issues such as: prevailing wage, collective bargaining, employee compensation, etc. and will be capable of performing data analysis to compare labor costs using a variety of techniques.
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Empire Center for New York State Policy
Summer 2011
Empire Center (EC) internships provide students interested in public policy with a unique work experience at a leading state-based think tank. Responsibilities include editing, administrative tasks, and research. Interns are matched according to the Empire Center’s needs, the applicants past experience and their interests.
Students wishing to apply should send a 500 to 700 word autobiography, a current resume, a recommendation from a former employer or teacher and a writing sample to Info@EmpireCenter.org. The autobiography should explain the student’s education, work, other activities and future goals as they relate to an internship at EC.
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North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Cascade Policy Institute
Fall 2011
Cascade Policy Institute, located in Portland, OR, offers internship opportunities year-round to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who have completed a minimum of three years of undergraduate training. Applicants may elect to participate in either our comprehensive summer program or in an independent research program offered during fall and spring semesters. The internship program is open to students representing all academic disciplines, eager to hone their investigative, analytical, and journalism skills. Preference is given, however, to students with a background in economics, business, public policy, political science, or related fields.
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth Foundation
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Ideal candidates will have an interest in public policy; be articulate, well-organized, familiar with state politics and policy; understand basic research methods; be an excellent writer; and eager to advance the cause of personal and economic liberty. Public policy, political science, economics, history, and pre-law majors are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should embrace the core principles of a free society, share the values of the Foundation, and be capable of excelling in an intellectually stimulating and fast paced work environment.
Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Info@CommonwealthFoundation.org, fax to 717.671.1905 or mail to:
Commonwealth Foundation
Re: Internship
225 State Street, Suite 302
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
Foundation For Individual Rights in Education
Summer 2011
FIRE interns do substantive work on behalf of rights, liberty, and individual dignity. Interns help with administrative tasks, write about FIRE cases and issues, and develop strategies for protecting open discourse on their own campuses. Interns also participate in weekly seminars with FIRE staff and other prominent experts on civil liberties. We are looking for intelligent and energetic current undergraduates who are interested in FIRE’s mission and work. The 2011 Summer Internship Program will run from Monday, June 6, through Friday, August 12, at FIRE’s downtown Philadelphia office. The application period for Summer 2011 internships ends March 31, 2011. All prospective interns will be informed of a final decision within two weeks of the deadline. Applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé, and writing sample. The sample should be a piece of original writing (or an excerpt) no longer than five pages. While the style of the writing sample is your choice, please consider the type of writing done by FIRE. If you do not have an appropriate writing sample, we encourage you to write about your interest in our mission. Please e-mail application packages to internships@thefire.org.
Susquehanna International Group of Companies (SIG)
Assistant Trader Internship Program
Summer 2011
The Assistant Trader Internship Program is the primary source for full-time hiring of trading positions at SIG. The goal of this 10-week summer program is to expose you to the working environment that you can expect if you return to SIG as a full-time Assistant Trader. Each intern is assigned to a specific trading team. As part of the team, you will learn how to assist the traders on that desk throughout the day. You will quickly discover what it takes to multi-task in the fast-paced trading environment while completing valuable project work for the team.
Technology Internship Program
Summer 2011
SIG’s Technology Internship Program will immerse you in real work with real impact right from the start. You won’t be running errands or making photocopies during your 10 weeks with us. Instead, you may start out the day writing C# .NET code that a trader will use before the financial markets close that afternoon. Or you may work with senior engineers on a project aimed at making SIG’s trading systems faster. Regardless of what team you work in, you become an important contributor over the summer months and help solve business problems. Technology interns typically work in one of the following areas: software development, systems engineering, network engineering, and information security.
Assistant Trader Program
9-18 Month Program
The typical day of an Assistant Trader is split between the trading floor and the classroom. During market hours, you will work with your assigned trading teams and learn how the traders are approaching decisions and assessing risk. After the close, you will participate in mock trading and game theory classes several days a week. It takes most assistant traders 9 — 18 months to complete the program. When you are ready to start trading, you will go through an additional full-time, 10-week program called the Market Maker Class.
Technology Associate Program
6-12 Month Program
SIG often describe themselves as a technology firm that happens to trade. SIG’s dynamic trading environment is a perfect fit for skilled technologists, allowing them to apply their passion for technology and see the immediate impact of their work. Beginning on your first day at SIG, you participate in a six-month program that includes technology and finance classes taught by senior technologists, traders, and in-house subject matter experts; two rotations with different technology teams; a visit to the New York Stock Exchange; and a team project you complete with fellow TAs.
GOLD Program
10-month Program
The Global Organizational Leadership Development (GOLD) Program is SIG’s operations rotational program, offering a unique and broad learning experience. Throughout the 10-month program, you’ll gain in-depth exposure to the trading desks and various business areas at SIG. You’ll work alongside experts in their respective areas, getting involved in the daily activities and gaining hands-on practical experience. You will build relationships and a network of colleagues throughout the firm, which will be an invaluable resource throughout your career.
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