Summer 2026, Native American and Indigenous Economies Internship, Brookings Metro (Job ID 2026-3808) jobs in United States
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The Brookings Institution · 6 hours ago

Summer 2026, Native American and Indigenous Economies Internship, Brookings Metro (Job ID 2026-3808)

positionWashington, DC
timeInternship
remoteHybrid
seniorityIntern
money$18/hr - $18/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

The Brookings Institution is one of the most influential think tanks, dedicated to improving public policy. The Native American and Indigenous Economies Internship offers students a pre-professional learning experience, where they will assist with research and writing tasks related to Native American communities and economic development.

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Responsibilities

Assist with research and writing tasks
Gather information from literature, data sets, and practitioners
Incorporate gathered information into blog posts, reports, and briefs

Qualification

Research skillsWriting skillsData managementData visualizationInterest in Indigenous policyNetworking

Required

Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year, graduate students pursuing a masters degree with an interest in Native American or Indigenous policy are encouraged to apply
Position will require excellent research and writing skills
Experience with data management and visualization, preferably with Excel, R, and ArcGIS or Datawrapper
This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings
Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume
You are required to submit/attach a separate cover letter for each internship application
If selected as a finalist for the internship, you will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references

Company

The Brookings Institution

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The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization that focuses on analyzing public policy issues at the national level.
dateFounded in 1916
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.brookings.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

The Brookings Institution has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (8)
2023 (6)
2022 (7)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$3.69M
Key Investors
Patrick J. McGovern FoundationAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.5M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2018-01-01Grant· $1.69M

Leadership Team

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Martin Indyk
Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy Studies Program
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Amy Liuv
Nonresident Senior Fellow
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