Trade Policy Internship - Summer 2026 - PAID jobs in United States
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American Action Forum · 17 hours ago

Trade Policy Internship - Summer 2026 - PAID

positionWashington, DC
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$20/hr - $29/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

The American Action Forum (AAF) is a non-profit policy institute focused on promoting effective government policies. The Trade Policy Internship involves assisting the Trade Policy Analyst with research on international trade and related economic policies, while also participating in events and creating a portfolio of work.

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Responsibilities

Research assistance: Interns will provide research assistance and data collection for their issue area director
Event attendance: Interns will attend Capitol Hill hearings, private speaker events, and events held by other DC think tanks to analyze and report on the information presented
AAF event support: Interns will help promote, run, and evaluate all AAF events
Semester portfolio and presentation: Interns will create a portfolio to showcase their work completed at the Forum and give a brief presentation on a topic of their choice

Qualification

ExcelMacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsWriting abilityQuantitative skillsInterest in politicsRStataCommunication skillsSelf-starting attitude

Required

Prerequisite of at least one macroeconomic and microeconomic course
Strong Excel skills (R or Stata skills are a bonus)
Excellent writing ability and communication skills
An interest in the politics and policies of center-right conservatives
Self-starting attitude
Strong quantitative skills are highly desired

Company

American Action Forum

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The American Action Forum is a policy institute with forward-looking research on the pressing domestic and economic policy challenges.
dateFounded in 2010
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size11-50 employees
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https://www.americanactionforum.org

H1B Sponsorship

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Early Stage

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Sarah Hale Smith
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