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Corporate Political Spending/Dark Money Summer Internship
10 months ago
Description
Job Title
CPA's 2023 Summer Research Interns
Job Location
Remote
Job Overview
CPA's 2023 Summer Research Interns will be engaged in important research on corporate political spending, the path of dark money in political campaigns, and other areas related to the Center for Political Accountability's work on corporate political spending and activity.
Compensation
- Stipend of $2,000 upon completion of the program
- Possibility to earn academic credit
Responsibilities
- Conduct research primarily for the 2023 CPA-Zicklin Index
- Complete smaller research projects related to CPA's work on corporate political spending
- Conduct foundational research for the Index from company websites
- Provide first-round analysis for each company reviewed
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's program or bachelor's degree
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Self-motivated individual who can work independently
- Ability to efficiently manage time and meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Interest in money in politics issues and/or corporate social responsibility
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Career Paths
People who completed this type of internship end up in the following types of jobs
- Fundraisers
- Social Science Research Assistants
- Market Research Analysts And Marketing Specialists
- Fundraising Managers
- Public Relations Specialists
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People who did this kind of internship end up at the following companies
- US Congress
- United States Senate
- US Department Of State
- Teach For America
- Deloitte
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses
For Washington, DC | $5,379/mo
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