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Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program
Fall 2012 Internship Program
General Information
The Metropolitan Policy Program (Metro) is offering fall internships for qualified candidates. Fall interns typically work 2040 hours a week depending on the Programs needs and the interns availability. Interns provide research and administrative support for Metros current projects and daytoday office functions.
Undergraduate students (especially upperclassmen) graduate students and recent college graduates majoring in public policy urban policy economics statistics/mathematics or other social sciences or related fields are encouraged to apply. Our most successful applicants balance highlevel quantitative research proficiency with strong writing skills as demonstrated through previous research experience.
Experience with Excel ArcGIS SAS STATA and/or Access are strongly valued but not required.
Metro also offers a communications internship for an individual interested in communications public relations or journalism and how these fields relate to advancing the Metro Programs impact. Duties typically include: pitching stories; outreach events such as press conferences forums and policy roundtables; maintaining press contacts/lists; and compiling clip reports.
Please note that all positions are unpaid. The fall internships period runs from September through December.
How to Apply
To apply for an internship please send a cover letter indicating your availability (approximate number of hours per week available to work and approximate start and end dates) resume and brief (no more than three page) writing sample.
In the cover letter please also discuss specifically why you are interested in an internship with the Metropolitan Policy Program and highlight the quantitative skills mentioned above. Send all materials to . Incomplete submission will not be considered.
Applications are processed on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled so early application is encouraged. It is unlikely that we will be able to consider applications received later than August 24 2012.
No phone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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