*To be considered for an internship, you must apply directly through our online application here.* As a Cato general economics intern, you will help conduct primary research on US and global economic issues, provide initial drafts of speeches and articles, and create data visualizations to convey important policy arguments. Working closely with Cato scholars, you will learn about state and federal economic policy and politics from one of the preeminent free market economics groups in Washington. Responsibilities Stay on top …
Economic Policy Research Intern
Digital Design and IT Intern
*To be considered for an internship, you must apply directly through our online application here.* Help design and program the next generation of Cato’s digital publications and tools; analyze and visualize the underlying data for Cato’s research; and coordinate Cato’s social media presence. Our team blends the culture of a think tank with a software/media startup. You will gain valuable experience in web programming, web/graphic design, and data analysis, all of which make the cutting-edge digital presence of Cato possible. …
Monetary and Financial Economics Intern
*To be considered for an internship, you must apply directly through our online application here.* As a Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives (CMFA) intern, you will work with scholars on projects dedicated to revealing the shortcomings of today’s centralized, bureaucratic, and discretionary monetary and financial-regulatory systems and to identify, study, and promote alternatives more conducive to a stable, flourishing, and free society. Both legal and economics CMFA interns will gain a deeper understanding of not only how the U.S. …
Budget and Entitlement Policy Intern
*To be considered for an internship, you must apply directly through our online application here.* As a Budget and Entitlement intern, you will help economists research tax and budget issues, work with spreadsheet data, use government and private data sources, and develop firsthand knowledge about federal spending programs and entitlement policies. 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 …
Trade Policy Intern
*To be considered for an internship, you must apply directly through our online application here.* As a Cato trade intern, you will help conduct primary research on U.S. and global trade law and economics, provide initial drafts of speeches and articles, and create data visualizations to convey important policy arguments. Working closely with Cato trade scholars, you will learn about trade policy and politics from one of the preeminent trade groups in Washington. Workload Stay on top of trade policy …
Latin America Research Intern
*To be considered for an internship, you must apply directly through our online application here.* Interns working on Latin America will prepare daily reports on relevant issues that appear in the region’s press, research economic and personal freedom indicators in the region, help department scholars prepare papers and op-eds for publication in the United States and Latin America, occasionally prepare translations into Spanish for Cato’s Spanish‐language website, elcato.org, and otherwise support the work of Center scholars who focus on Latin …
Defense and Foreign Policy Intern
*To be considered for an internship, you must apply directly through our online application here.* Cato Defense and Foreign Policy (DFP) interns conduct a variety of research assistance tasks, including writing research briefs and memos, conducting literature reviews to help policy staff better understand broad topics, and helping to edit work. DFP interns attend both internal and external events, learn about a wide range of foreign policy and defense topics, and provide programmatic support. Individuals with a passion for advancing …
Philanthropy Intern
Philanthropy Intern Reporting directly to a director in the department, this internship provides a strong knowledge base in donor relations, including direct mail, stewardship, event planning, prospect research, benefit fulfillment, planned giving and government affairs. This is an ideal experience for someone pursuing a career in philanthropy. Duties and Responsibilities Research, create and write a direct mail solicitation letter and email follow-ups for current and lapsed donors. Assist with event planning, execution, and patron hospitality. Work concerts with the Philanthropy …
May Festival Intern
May Festival Intern This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on cross functional experience supporting year-round operations within a small arts organization. It provides a well-rounded perspective on arts administration, making it ideal for those interested in exploring a comprehensive approach to organizational management or identifying a specific area of focus for their future career. Cincinnati May Festival (MF) operates under a shared services agreement with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO). By the alignment of resources and expertise, this …