American Enterprise Institute · 20 hours ago
Research Assistant, Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies (Law, Politics, and Elections)
Washington, DC
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Entry Level
$50K/yr - $54K/yr
0+ years expThe American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is seeking a full-time research assistant to collaborate with scholars in the Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies department. The role involves assisting with research, writing, and editing tasks related to American constitutionalism, law, politics, elections, and history, as well as providing administrative support for various AEI departments and events.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Provide research and editing support for scholars’ long-term book projects and short-form writing (e.g., op-eds, articles, and reports)
Use online resources, scholarly databases, and libraries to conduct primary- and secondary-source research. This includes gathering and critically evaluating sources and writing memos analyzing specific works of scholarly literature
Provide substantive edits, copy edits, and bibliographic support for scholars’ writing
Coordinate small and major, long-term research projects
Assist with preparation for bimonthly recordings of the •Stubborn Things• podcast
Perform other duties as assigned
Provide communication and administrative support related to scholars’ work for various AEI departments and teams, including the Academic Programs, Development, and Government Relations departments and the media team
Manage logistical and administrative tasks related to scholars’ activities, including scheduling, processing expense reimbursements, posting content on AEI’s website, tracking scholars’ output, and planning and staffing public events and conferences, private meetings, and roundtables
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree at the start date
0–2 years of previous applicable full-time work experience
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple overlapping project timelines
A demonstrated interest in American constitutionalism, law, politics, elections, and history
Familiarity with current events
Proficiency in performing administrative and logistical coordination tasks
Attention to detail, the capacity to work independently, and a high level of initiative
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred
Previous internship experience
Previous experience in research, writing, editing, and quantitative analysis
Experience with podcast production
Benefits
18 days of paid leave (15 days of paid annual leave and 3 personal/floating holidays)
12 days of paid sick leave
Paid family leave
Medical and dental coverage, in addition to a health savings account
Medical and dependent care FSA
A tuition assistance program of up to $5,200
Life and disability insurance at no cost to employees
A 403b retirement plan with a contribution from AEI, among other benefits
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