Texas Public Policy Foundation · 3 hours ago
Internship Program
Austin, TX
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$1,000/mo - $1,500/moTexas Public Policy Foundation offers a dynamic internship program for young conservatives to engage with leading free-market thinkers. Interns will work in various areas including policy, development, communications, film, and operations, gaining valuable skills and insights into public policy and nonprofit operations.
EducationGovernmentNon ProfitPolitics
Hiring Manager
Zach McCue
Responsibilities
Interns will be assigned to one of the Foundation’s policy campaigns and work directly with a center director or policy analyst
Interns will meet with policymakers, engage in regular policy discussions, conduct in-depth research, and receive extensive feedback on written products
Outstanding writing may be selected for publication as a blog post, op-ed, or policy brief
Development interns will support the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s fundraising efforts and work closely with the development team to help research prospective donors, learn the grant writing process from start to finish, prepare for donor engagement events and meetings, and other administrative, communications, and donor management work, as needed
Development interns should be customer-service focused and have a strong ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and multi-task
Interns will be part of daily conversations surrounding the Foundation’s podcast, video productions, graphic design, traditional and digital media reach, and general TPPF communications activities
They will have the opportunity to learn first-hand how our marketing and digital campaigns work to expand our beliefs of liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise
Interns will work with our Digital Director to track analytics, update the website, monitor social media, and make recommendations for expanding our online community
They will also have the opportunity to network with media professionals, attend staff meetings, and participate in premier TPPF hosted events
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s communications teams is responsible for releasing the esteemed Cannon newsletter on a daily basis, as well as managing press for our prominent clients and releasing new research and commentary from our nationally recognized campaigns and policy experts
Interning with the TPPF communications team is a way to learn, expand one’s knowledge of local policies and governance, and make lasting relationships
Media interns will be involved in the creative directing of a series of high-end productions that TPPF is producing and assist in the onset production
The Journalism Intern will work at the intersection of public policy and media, gaining firsthand experience in investigative reporting and multimedia storytelling
As a TPPF intern paired with a seasoned mentor from the Associated News Service, they will conduct in-depth research, craft compelling news stories, and participate in live editorial meetings to understand the fast-paced news cycle
The mentorship partnership ensures that emerging talent receives personalized guidance, preparing them for a successful career in journalism while advancing the public discourse on policy and governance
The Operations intern will learn how non-profit public policy foundations are structured and operate
The intern will have the opportunity to learn how to work with outside vendors, plan and coordinate office events, engage in the hiring process, and much more!
Interns will be responsible for providing office coverage, answering calls and directing inquiries to the appropriate staff member, performing data entry tasks, preparing shipments and mailings, and work on special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Current students, recent graduates, or students between semesters
Flexible, project-oriented self-starters
Ability to exemplify personal responsibility and entrepreneurial spirit
Good research, writing, and interpersonal skills
Understanding of principles of liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise
Belief in an individual's right to do business free from big government
Excitement to reshape public policy in Texas and around the world
Ability to multi-task, communicate effectively, and stay organized
Preferred
Experience in fundraising, communications, film, events, or law
Customer-service focused
Strong ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and multi-task
Working knowledge of Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition
Experience in investigative reporting and multimedia storytelling
Ability to conduct in-depth research and craft compelling news stories
Experience in digital content creation
Benefits
1 year of no-cost membership to our Liberty Leadership Council (LLC)
Philosophy of Freedom, an internal class on the philosophical underpinnings of the liberty movement
Company
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Texas Public Policy Foundation is a non-profit research institute for government studies and policymaking.
Founded in 1989
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Greg Sindelar
Chief Executive Officer
Louis H. Stone, CPA CGMA
Chief Financial Officer
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