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NJ Public Policy Internship Opportunities

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New Jersey Legislative Internships

Year-round on a rolling basis. Interested? Send your resume and policy areas of interest to Thelma Carrera: tcarrera@princeton.edu

NJ Senate Republicans seeks summer and term interns to support research, memo writing, data analysis, and more across areas of legislative importance. Topics include but are not limited to affordability, transportation, energy, and public safety. Interns will work in-person in the State House under the supervision of legislative staff.

NJ Assembly Republicans seeks summer and term interns to support research, memo writing, data analysis, and more across areas of legislative importance. Topics include but are not limited to affordability, transportation, energy, and education. Interns will work in-person in the State House under the supervision of legislative staff.

NJ Assembly Majority Office seeks summer interns to support data analysis, fact-finding, policy memo writing, literature reviews, policy research, and legislative analysis. Interns will create a hybrid or in-person schedule with staff, and will work at the State House in Trenton and/or as needed for in-person meetings, legislative sessions, and other policy opportunities.

Funding

For funding, please inquire with your department and/or The Center for Career Development. For SPIA undergraduates requesting funding, please contact Liz Choe. For SPIA graduate students, please contact Barbara Hampton.

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