About the role#
The Policy Research Intern will support the Bluegrass Institute with research and advocacy. You will focus on priority areas such as regulatory reform, housing deregulation, and healthcare market reform. This role provides hands-on experience in state-level policy advocacy within a free-market think tank environment.
What you'll do#
- Conduct policy research and analyze legislation and economic studies.
- Assist in drafting policy briefs and op-eds.
- Translate complex findings into accessible content for public and legislative audiences.
- Provide general support services to the organization.
What you'll need#
- You are an early-career professional, including current undergraduate, graduate, or law students, or recent graduates.
- You must be authorized to work in the United States.
Location & details#
- Location: Kentucky, United States.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, part-time internship.
About Stand Together
Stand Together is a non-profit organization based in Arlington, Virginia. It supports a network of partners including educators, business leaders, and activists to address social issues such as education and economic opportunity. The organization provides funding and operational resources to help these partners scale their work. It employs 826 people and operates within the non-profit sector.
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