Legislative Research Intern

Summary

Join the Illinois Policy Institute as an intern to work on research that makes a difference, analyzing bills and policies for free-market principles, conducting research, filing Freedom of Information Act requests, and fact-checking research. The internship is paid with a stipend of $5,500 or $3,300 depending on full-time or part-time participation.

Requirements

• Have or be working toward a bachelor’s or graduate degree with a focus on political science, government, law or public policy
• Have excellent data analysis and writing skills, have experience reading and analyzing legislation, proficiency in Excel, attention to detail, the ability to work as part of a team and a positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Review bills filed in the Illinois General Assembly to categorize as either aligned with or against free-market principles
• Conduct research for articles and reports on education, labor issues, state and local regulatory systems, ethics and transparency in government, and more
• File Freedom of Information Act requests to uncover government data not readily available to the public
• Fact check research by institute policy experts