Stand Together · 5 hours ago
KIP Summer 2026 - Policy Intern - Illinois Policy Institute
Illinois, United States
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerStand Together is offering a paid internship through the Koch Internship Program, providing meaningful work experience at non-profits across the U.S. The Illinois Policy Institute seeks a full-time intern to conduct research on various policy issues affecting Illinoisans and to develop free market solutions to enhance liberty and opportunity.
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Responsibilities
Conduct research for articles and reports on poverty and social mobility, economics, jobs, housing, taxes, budgets, pensions, and more
Source and analyze data related to policy issues
Write articles about a wide range of policies affecting Illinoisans
File Freedom of Information Act requests to uncover government data not available to the general public
Fact-check research by Institute policy experts
Qualification
Required
Have or be working toward a bachelor's or graduate degree with a focus on political science/government, law, economics, econometrics, public policy, or statistics
Have excellent data analysis and writing skills
Proficiency in Excel
Attention to detail
Ability to work as part of a team
Positive attitude
Must be available every Thursday from 1-4:00 PM ET for virtual professional development training
Must attend the in-person summit at Stand Together's Headquarters in Arlington, VA June 3-4
Preferred
Exposure to data analysis software R/SAS/STATA is a plus
Company
Stand Together
Stand Together is a non-profit organization management company that specializes in education, trade, foreign policy.
Founded in 2003
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Tracy Tomasso
Vice President, Infrastructure
Brian Howe
Managing Director, Ventures Lab Studio
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