Summer 2024 Research Intern

Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest gun violence prevention advocacygroup, is seeking an Intern for the Spring to support our Research Department.The Research Department studies how gun violence occurs in America andidentifies the best policies and interventions to prevent and address it. Inthis role, the Intern will contribute to the research of various types of gunviolence, who it impacts, and how it impacts different communities andpopulations in diverse ways. Interns are expected to work no more than 20 hoursper week. Primary Responsibilities: * Conduct and write literature reviews, and critically analyze new research to support both day-to-day and longer-term research on gun violence prevention in the US * Contribute to drafts of analytically rigorous and credible research materials, including memos, factsheets, and reports for a wide range of audiences * Collect, clean, and conduct basic data analysis of gun violence-related datasets * Help to maintain the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund WordPress website * Assist the team in routine research administrative tasks, as and when required * Interact regularly with Everytown staff across all departments to ensure effective coordination and delivery of research program activitiesNote: This is a remote position.The minimum pay rate for this position is $17.00 per hour.You will have: * Enrolled currently in undergraduate studies * Demonstrated ability to write well & produce written materials for non-technical audiences * Exceptional attention to detail * Experience conducting basic data analysis on social science datasets preferred * Willingness to take initiative on projects * Ability to quickly learn and adapt to a fast-paced environment * Excellent judgment and communication skills * An interest in disability justice preferredAbout the Hiring ProcessWe are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will review them, and reachout to the candidates who meet the requirements of the position. * Candidates who are moved into the recruitment process will receive a request to submit a copy of their writing sample. The writing sample's maximum length is 2 pages. * Candidates that advance to the next step of the recruitment process, will be invited to meet with a member of the hiring team for a 30-minute phone interview. * Team Interview - candidates that advance from the phone interview step will meet with 2 other members of the recruitment team for a 30-45 minute virtual interview. * Final Candidates will meet with the Department Heads in the Research Department.