Koch Summer Fellow Program

Intern with us this summer by applying through the Koch Summer Fellow Program, sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies. Gain state policy experience and further the cause of liberty in a ten-week session including:  a paid eight-week internship, two public policy seminars, and professional career training. Find out more and apply by January 31 at www.TheIHS.org/EmpireCenter.

The Institute for Humane Studies offers paid summer internships at the Empire Center for New York State Policy and other organizations across the US. The program includes an eight-week internship, and two weeklong policy and career skills seminars. Gain the work experience, knowledge, and skills you need to advance individual liberty and free markets as a career.

The application deadline is January 31, 2012.

Throughout the summer, 80 students and recent graduates collaborate on research projects, culminating in presentations at the closing seminar. Interns also connect with alumni, joining the network of 900 past participants who now work at policy organizations, universities, law firms, communications companies, and news networks.

Program Details:

• Ten-week program: early June– early August
• Eight-week internship
• Two week-long career and policy seminars
• $1,500 stipend plus housing assistance
• Weekly lectures on current issues from policy experts
• Professional resume review
• Editorial guidance on writing assignments
• Open to undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students
• All majors are eligible

Apply now at www.TheIHS.org/EmpireCenter

Empire Center Internship Program

The Empire Center for New York State Policy is looking for talented undergraduate students in the Albany, NY area for our internship program.

Empire Center internships provide students interested in public policy with a unique work experience at a leading state-based think tank.  A project of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, the Empire Center is dedicated to fostering greater economic growth, opportunity and individual responsibility in the Empire State.  Through research papers, policy briefings, commentaries and conferences, the think tank seeks to educate and inform New York State policymakers, news media and the general public.  In addition to commissioning special policy research projects, the Empire Center highlights the expertise of Manhattan Institute scholars in such fields as education, health care, tax policy, and civil justice reform.

Responsibilities include editing, data analysis, administrative tasks, and some research.  Interns are matched according to the Empire Center's needs, the applicant’s past experience and their interests.

Students wishing to apply should send a 500 to 700 word autobiography, a current resume, a recommendation from a former employer or teacher and a writing sample.  The autobiography should explain the student's education, work, other activities and future goals as they relate to an internship at the Empire Center.

Fall and Spring internships are part-time for a minimum of 15 hours a week.  Summer internships are full-time for 10-12 weeks and adjustable to the student's schedule. All internships are unpaid unless through the Koch Summer Fellow Program (see above).

Questions or applications should be emailed to info@empirecenter.org or mailed to Empire Center for New York State Policy, Internship Program, PO Box 7113, Albany, NY 12224.