Intern Placement

Workload

• track pending state and federal legislation
• analyze scientific studies and their funding sources
• help prepare articles for publication

Qualifications

• familiarity with LexisNexis searches
• interest in bioethics
• legal research experience
• JD candidates preferred

Workload

• conduct literature reviews
• draft memos and legal briefs
• bluebook articles for publication
• attend and report on Hill briefings and other relevant panels and conferences

Qualifications

• strong research and writing skills
• dedicated interested in Constitutional law
• legal research experience
• JD candidates preferred

Workload

• gather data for various industries and regions
• frequent fact-finding missions to support scholars’ op-eds, studies, and blog posts
• attend and report on Hill briefings and other relevant panels and conferences

Qualifications

• strong economic background
• dedicated interest in development policy
• strong research and writing skills
• proficiency in Excel spreadsheets and graph making
• familiarity with World Bank Development Indicators Database

Workload

• prepare daily trade news briefing for scholars
• gather and analyze market data for various industries and regions
• update content for FreeTrade.org
• attend and report on Hill briefings and other relevant panels and conferences

Qualifications

• strong economic background
• familiarity with trade organizations and policy
• dedicated interest in trade and immigration issues
• strong writing skills

Workload

• conduct literature reviews
• frequent fact-finding missions to support scholars’ op-eds, studies, and blog posts
• attend and report on Hill briefings and other relevant panels and conferences

Qualifications

• strong research and writing skills
• dedicated interested in criminal justice
• legal research experience
• JD candidates preferred

Workload

• conduct literature reviews
• frequent fact-finding missions to support scholars’ op-eds, studies, and blog posts
• attend and report on Hill briefings and other relevant panels and conferences

Qualifications

• strong research and writing skills
• dedicated interested in criminal justice
• legal research experience

Workload

• frequent fact-finding missions to support scholars’ op-eds, studies, and blog posts
• track pending state and federal legislation
• data collection for comparative studies of policies across states and countries
• write up background research on issues of interest to scholars

Qualifications

• strong economic background
• proficiency in Excel
• interest in budget and tax policy

Workload

• research projects range from tracking opium trade and chronicling insurgency movements, to cataloging unrecognized states and summarizing Al-Qaeda press releases
• attend hill briefings and panels at other think tanks
• compile foreign & defense policy news articles and op-eds

Qualifications

• strong research and writing skills
• dedicated interest in foreign & defense policy
• graduate students (in any discipline) preferred

Workload

• manage electronic distribution of Cato publications and daily e-mail communications to Capitol Hill staff
• staff Hill briefings and other Cato events
• make deliveries to congressional offices
• track pending legislation of interest to Cato scholars

Qualifications

• exceptional communication skills
• proficiency with computers and standard software
• dedicated interest in the political process

Workload

• frequent fact-finding missions to support scholars’ op-eds, papers, and blog posts
• track pending state and federal legislation
• data collection for comparative studies of policies across states and countries

Qualifications

• strong economic background
• proficiency in Excel
• interest in social security, welfare reform, and other entitlement programs

Workload

• translate articles and essays for publication on the web
• Arabic-language media anaysis
• regional studies research

Qualifications

• knowledge of basic economic principles
• fluency in Arabic and English
• dedicated interest in international relations

Workload

• assist in development and management of marketing initiatives that promote publications and events, while increasing organizational visibility and brand awareness
• identify potential audiences and promotions for Cato products and services
• create and managing email communications and contact lists of target audiences

Qualifications

• exceptional communication skills
• proficiency with computers and standard software
• dedicated interest in marketing

Workload

• attend daily media department meetings
• prepare daily summaries of Cato citations and media appearances
• track newsworthy topics for Cato scholars to comment on
• draft pitch notes and press releases

Qualifications

• excellent writing skills
• attention to detail
• ability to meet deadlines
• dedicated interest in media, public relations, and public policy

Workload

• monitor media and organization websites
• identify interesting content relevant to students
• compose article summaries and organization descriptions
• work with editor to organize web content
• attend student events
• find creative and innovative ways to improve Cato's premier student website, Cato on Campus

Qualifications

• proficiency with computers and standard software
• excellent writing skills
• ability to meet deadlines
• attention to detail