2024 PGCMC Emerging County Leaders Program - Paid Internship

PGCMCF is a non-profit organization seeking to prepare young adults in becoming principled leaders, and informed advocates as it relates to civic engagement. The Emerging County Leaders Internship Program seeks to enlist rising college students residing in Prince George's County, Maryland. Through the program participating students will obtain practical experience in various aspects of the public policy process including: the legislative process, constituent engagement, media literacy, and advocacy strategies.

Apply here by March 1st!

Full-time Intern Opportunity for Upperclassman at Penta Group

 

There is an upcoming full-time internship opportunity for current juniors (rising seniors as of 2024). Penta is the world's first comprehensive stakeholder solutions firm located in Washington D.C. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

+ Write communications products like press releases, media advisories, opinion pieces, and social media posts

+ Research and monitor clients' business and industry to maintain an updated knowledge base and keep team apprised of new and ongoing developments

+ Collect, conduct, and present quantitative and qualitative research and analysis in a variety of communication vehicles, including presentations, reports, infographics, and fact sheets

+ Assist with executing events, including press conferences, speaking engagements, editorial board meetings and media trainings

+ Build and maintain media lists

+ Pull census data and economic policy data

+ Perform statistical and economic analyses

+ Assist in day-to-day administrative tasks as needed

The link to the application is here, which closes on Monday, February 5th at 11 pm ET. Additionally, there are virtual info sessions on Wednesday, January 24th at 5 pm ET and Wednesday, January 31st at 5 pm ET. Applicants can sign up for those here.

Aspen Institute Paid Summer Internships - Applications are Open!

Application Deadline: February 10, 2024

Learn more and apply

The Aspen Institute offers an array of internship opportunities for students interested in policy and society. Their positions are designed to provide a valuable educational experience that will allow you to grow your skillset and help connect you with professionals in your area of interest.

From day one, interns are provided with real-world, hands-on experience. Not only will they work alongside professionals with expertise in a variety of policy and administrative areas, they will also have the chance to participate in various professional development workshops designed specifically for them, as well as attend events hosted by Institute programs.

Washington DC-based internships include:

• Aspen Ideas Health
• City Innovation
• Ascend 
• Aspen Forum for Community Solutions
• Aspen Global Leadership Network, Leadership Division
• Financial Security Program
• Energy and Environment
• Aspen Economic Strategy

Info Challenge 2024 📣 Student Registration is Open!

 

Registration: Jan. 17–Feb. 7, 2024
Register here!

From February 24–March 2, 2024, the INFO College will be hosting the annual UMD Info Challenge, where students from across UMD and the State of Maryland come together to solve real-world information challenges and win prizes! Participants gain valuable team-building and resume-building skills, and have the opportunity to network with top companies.

The theme of Info Challenge 2024 is “The Data of Global Change” and will offer challenges in data analytics, design, security, and project management (new for IC24!). No prior data analysis experience is needed! Student participants will work in person with their teams on kick-off day, then work remotely throughout the week, and present their final projects in person to a panel of judges on March 2. The day will end with a Showcase Event where teams will show off their final projects to friends, family, and other information enthusiasts, followed by the IC24 Awards Ceremony.

Click here to view past projects and winners! Info Challenge students have created solutions for top companies and organizations including Booz Allen, EY, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. National Cancer Institute.

More information about Info Challenge 2024 can be found here, or you can send a message to infochallenge@umd.edu.

On Campus & Part Time Jobs Meetup

 Tue Jan 30, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Stamp Student Union, Atrium Room

All UMD students are welcome to explore paid, part-time job opportunities on-campus or in the local College Park vicinity.

Register Here

Opportunity Insights Predoctoral Fellowships

Location: Cambridge, MA

Application Due Date: February 8, 2024

Opportunity Insights (OI) is hiring several fellows for their predoctoral program beginning in July 2024. These full-time positions will be based in Cambridge, MA. Predoctoral fellows will work closely with Raj Chetty (Harvard), John Friedman (Brown), Nathan Hendren (MIT), and other OI collaborators at Harvard and other universities.

The predoctoral fellowship is geared toward students interested in working for two years after graduating from an undergraduate or master’s program. Predoctoral fellows will work on research and analyses related to economic mobility. Additionally, predoctoral fellows have opportunities to participate in seminars and other research activities in a team-oriented lab environment. The program serves as a good bridge between college and graduate school for students interested in applied economics and mobility scholarship. The Spring application deadline is Thursday, February 8, 2024.

We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally under-represented in Economics. Even if applicants are uncertain whether their technical research skills or subject-matter knowledge will be competitive, we strongly encourage their application.

Further details and application instructions are available on our website.

USPS Economics Summer Internship

TITLE: ECONOMICS SUMMER INTERN
GRADE: E5 - 07
FLSA DESIGNATION: Non-Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 0199-0002
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: SAT/SUN
HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 04:30 P.M.
SALARY RANGE: 20.00 USD Hourly
FINANCE NUMBER: 104116
BENEFIT INFORMATION: This 10 week internship position is a non-career position, therefore there are no benefits associated.

Functional Purpose

Economics Interns will apply their knowledge and understanding of related principles and practices gained from their program of study to support an assigned project. Project opportunities will focus on sourcing, collecting, and analyzing data to identify

trends and analyze financial or operational performance, statistical analysis, and strategic planning. 

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for this program all applicants must have earned at least 48 credit hours towards a bachelors degree, and be currently enrolled in either a bachelors or graduate degree program with a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collaborates with manager to review project plans; develops an understanding of project assignment including goals, tasks, deadlines and key stakeholders. Communicates updates and project developments as needed.
2.  Applies economic principles, practices, and methodologies to assigned project; develops project-related materials using economic theories and applications. Prepares project summary and recommendations for review.
3. Develops documents, files and deliverables as needed for the project. Writes instructions, records activities and verifies accuracy and comprehensiveness of information with stakeholders.
4. Coordinates with coworkers as a team member to support achievement of project goals. Interacts via email, telephone and meetings to support the project and team
5. Assists with preparing and facilitating meetings, working sessions and focus groups as necessary to gather and compile information for the project.
6.  Researches, collects, and analyzes data for use in project planning and developing project materials and documents.
7.  Creates project deliverables to meet assignment objectives. Compiles data and reports. Assembles information into presentations. Documents research and activities in technical reports.

For additional information and to apply: Data Overview: Job Posting (usps.gov)

Deadline to apply is January 29th.

Application Due Jan 15: Expanding Diversity in Economics, A UChicago Summer Institute (Ideal for Freshmen and Sophomores)

 

The Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute (EDE) is accepting applications for its 2024 program now through Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. EDE is a University of Chicago program hosted by the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) and the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at Brookings, designed to identify and support talented undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds interested in the study of economics.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural week of programming in Washington, DC, EDE will again send students to study current issues in fiscal and monetary policies and the people and institutions who make them. We are excited to have the DC week hosted once more by the Hutchins Center, whose mission is to improve the quality and efficacy of fiscal and monetary policies and the public’s understanding of them.


Applications for the 2024 cohort are due by
Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:58 PM CT.

Learn More About EDE
Apply Here

Spring Internships at the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area

 

The United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (UNA-NCA) has several internships to be filled for the Spring Semester: 

• Programs & Membership Program Assistant
• Graduate Fellows Program Assistant
• Communications & Design Assistant (unpaid)

These internships will be for 20-32 hours/week, Monday through Thursday to start in the next few weeks until at least mid-May. These internships offer a great opportunity to engage in advocacy, programming, communications, and operations in a non-profit office environment. As well, the office is connected with many Untied Nations Agencies and likeminded organizations in DC, offering unmatched networking opportunities.

Apply now for best consideration!

Newly Launched - Amazon's Economist Apprenticeship Program

Amazon Economics is launching a new 2-year Economics Apprenticeship Program. This is an exciting new opportunity for undergrads or Masters students to learn in a fast-paced cutting edge environment. This new program is similar to Econ Research Assistant positions at the Fed, think tanks, and research labs with additional focus on dataset construction in big data environments, cloud computing environments and machine learning. The apprentices will learn skills that translate towards applying for a PhD program in their 2nd year of the apprentice role. This position will offer: mentorship with Economists, guidance to take supplementary coursework, and admissions coaching.

They are looking for highly-skilled and motivated individuals who are eager to work on cutting-edge research with Amazon Economists and scholars, while acquiring the research skills for PhD admissions. Economist apprentices will learn how to work with large and complicated data sets to solve real-world business problems at scale using economic methods. These are full-time positions with a set duration of 2 years, with compensation and benefits packages provided.

Interested candidates can apply any time: https://amazon.jobs/en/jobs/2515657/economist-apprentice