Company Overview
The American Action Forum is a forward-looking, non-profit policy institute dedicated to keeping America strong, free, and prosperous. It seeks to promote common-sense, innovative, and solutions-based policies that will reform government, challenge outdated assumptions, and create a smaller, smarter government that will serve its citizens better. As a unique, fast-paced “action” tank, we use the modern tools of communications to deploy ideas; engage Americans in the debate over the boundaries of government policy, personal freedoms, and market incentives; and educate and challenge the media to explore these issues and shape the next generation of political leaders.
Internship Summary
As an intern in the competition policy area, you will report directly to Fred Ashton, Director, Competition Policy at the American Action Forum (AAF). Fred brings over a decade of data management experience and macroeconomic analysis to AAF. His research focuses on analysis of regulatory and legislative proposals affecting competition, antitrust, merger, and consolidation-related economic activity. Prior to joining AAF, Fred served as the senior economist for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association; prior to that, he was an international database manager at Haver Analytics concentrating on data sourced from the International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Bank for International Settlements, and World Bank.
Fred holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Penn State and a master’s degree in Applied Economics from the University of Maryland.
Responsibilities
As part of the internship, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Research assistance: Interns will provide research assistance and data collection for their issue area director
- Event attendance: Interns will virtually attend Capitol Hill hearings, private speaker events, and events held by other DC think tanks to analyze and report on the information presented
- Forum event support: Interns will help promote, run, and evaluate all Forum events
- Semester portfolio and presentation: Interns will create a portfolio to showcase their work completed at the Forum and give a brief presentation on a topic of their choice
Hours and Compensation
- Interns must be available to work 20 to 29 hours per week in our DC office
- Interns will earn an hourly wage
- Interns will use their own computer/equipment
- This is a part-time, paid internship
Qualifications
- An interest in the politics and policies of center-right conservatives
- Ability to work independently and develop new research ideas
- Excellent writing ability and communication skills
- Strong quantitative skills
- Basic knowledge of federal regulatory process a plus
How to Apply
Please include in your application a preferred start date, resume, cover letter, and a 400-600 word writing sample.
Documents must be submitted as a PDF file with the following file name:
- Resume: LastName_Resume_Competition
- Cover Letter: LastName_CL_Competition
- Writing Sample: LastName_WS_Competition
(Example: Jane Doe’s Resume – Doe_Resume_Competition)
