The Mackinac Center’s news website, Michigan Capitol Confidential, seeks an intern to work on research that contributes to news stories and investigations. The ideal candidate must have a willingness to dig for and document information. Past interns have also had the opportunity to publish articles, contribute to the blog and attend events.
Ideal candidates will possess strong and creative research skills and an interest in issues related to economics, education, labor and government accountability. Excellent organizational and written and oral communications skills are required, as is ethical and professional conduct.
This internship provides an opportunity to work at the nation’s premiere state-based free-market public policy research and educational organization and to attend various skills and career development programs such as our Intern University, trips to the state capitol & Supreme Court, The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Review, Issues & Ideas events and various staff and intern outings.
The employment term is a minimum of 10 full-time weeks between May and August (flexibility in start and end dates). Interns are compensated at the rate of $12 per hour, paid a housing stipend in the amount of $250 per month if their permanent address is outside a 30-mile radius of Midland and are employed on an at-will basis.
Candidates are highly encouraged to apply to us through the Koch Intern Program (KIP) for additional experience and consideration (application dates 2/1/20 – 4/30/20). If for some reason KIP is not an option for you, please submit a resume, a cover letter and a 700-word essay on a policy issue to the intern coordinator before March 15, 2020. If you wish to be considered for multiple positions, more than one essay is not required, but we do request a cover letter for each position with your department choices listed.
Email application materials to intern@mackinac.org or mail to:
Christine Bowerson
Director of Operations/Intern Coordinator
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
140 West Main Street
P.O. Box 568
Midland, MI 48640-0568
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute that advances the principles of free markets and limited government. Through our research and education programs, we challenge government overreach and advocate for free-market approach to public policy that frees people to realize their potential and dreams.
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