The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), a Washington
D.C.-based public interest group, is currently accepting internship applications
for the upcoming semester. Founded in 1984, CEI has grown into a leading think
tank dedicated to limited government and free
enterprise.

Interns at CEI will write about public policy issues,
assist senior analysts with in-depth research, and promote the Institute’s
mission through outreach. All interns will be assigned to a department within
CEI, such as Energy Policy, Communications, or Technology Studies. However, CEI
interns may work across a variety of issue areas. Interns may be asked to
provide assistance with office administrative tasks on a limited
basis.

Unlike many other policy organizations, CEI does not
prohibit interns from publishing under their own name. In fact, we actively
encourage our interns to write op-eds and policy papers. CEI interns have
written letters and co-authored opinion pieces that have appeared in numerous
major newspapers and magazines including The
Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, U.S.
News & World Report, Financial Times, USA Today, and
The Star-Ledger. In addition, several CEI interns have authored
On-Point position papers that have resulted in media citations and briefings on
Capitol Hill.

CEI interns go on to pursue careers in public policy,
non-profit development, and political advocacy. Spending a semester in the
nation’s capital is a great way to cultivate relationships and learn your way
around Washington politics, and CEI is the perfect
place to get started. Interns are invited to join in “brown bag” lunch sessions
with Institute scholars, and present their own research to CEI members. Interns
also may participate in local policy events and guest speaker
forums.

CEI offers a fast-paced, flexible work environment
without a rigid bureaucracy or a long list of rules. We do not have a strict
dress code, nor do we have an HR department. Recognizing that students in DC
face a variety of time constraints, we are happy to work with interns who might
have unconventional schedules.

The
Competitive Enterprise Institute welcomes undergraduates, graduate students and
recent graduates with a commitment to individual liberty and free markets. CEI
Interns receive a $30/day stipend.

For a description of available positions go here: http://cei.org/internship-opportunities

Application Information

If you would like to apply for an internship at CEI, please include the following in your application package:

1) A Cover Letter
This cover letter will explain which semester you are applying for, which position you would like to have, why that department's issues are important to you and why you would like to work at CEI. Please be sure to include a second choice of positions should you have one.

2) A Resume

3) A Brief Writing Sample
This writing sample will be on a public policy issue of your choosing. If you do not have an existing writing sample on a policy issue, a paper written for class will serve as an acceptable substitute.

4) Your Answers to This Questionnaire -- Please answer each question briefly and succinctly

1. What public-policy issues interest you?
2. Which books would you consider most influential in the development of your own political philosophy?
3. Briefly describe the role of government in a free society.

Sending in Your Application

You may send your application via e-mail, fax or to the street address below.

To:                    Intern Coordinator

E-Mail:             interns@cei.org

Fax:                 202-331-0640

Address:        1899 L ST NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036