Research and Communications Assistant, Domestic Policy Studies

Job description

Overview The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person research and communications assistant to work in the Domestic Policy Studies department. The anticipated start date for this position is summer 2026. The assistant’s primary responsibility is to support the research and administrative needs of the department’s director, Matthew Continetti. Other duties include supporting Nonresident Senior Fellows Charles Lane and Samuel J. Abrams, managing the department’s communication processes, overseeing audience development, managing contact lists, and assisting the program manager with organizational support for the department. Qualified candidates should submit a resume, a cover letter explaining their interest in working with Mr. Continetti, transcripts, and a 500-word writing sample, preferably a published short-form or opinion article. Responsibilities: Physical Requirements and Working Conditions at AEI - Support research by performing library, online, bibliographic, and investigative research and by editing and drafting communications. - Edit and contribute to scholarly papers, articles, op-eds, and books. - Monitor the work of scholars in the Domestic Policy...