Project Background

BPC works in several areas of labor market policy to stimulate a robust U.S. economy and expand opportunities to unlock the potential for each and every American.

BPC advances policies that strengthen legal immigration and address the challenges at the border. While maintaining support for comprehensive immigration reform, BPC’s work has emphasized the economic, international competitiveness, and national security arguments for legal immigration reform and, in particular, the importance of legislative change to improve the system to meet societal and economic needs across the skill spectrum. Additionally, expanding legal avenues into our workforce is a key approach to better managing increased arrivals at our southern border. Like many controversial issues, only through bipartisan collaboration will sustainable change and systemic improvements be made.

In addition to immigration, our workforce policy team works on several other issues impacting workers and families. Central among those are paid family leave and unemployment insurance. Our Paid Family Leave initiative works closely with members of Congress on multiple policy solutions to expand access to paid family leave. Meanwhile, on unemployment insurance, our team works to advance public policies that modernize technologies, expand access, and improve benefits administration.

Through public events, written products, collaboration, and outreach with Capitol Hill, our work targets its efforts where it perceives opportunities to positively impact the debate.

Responsibilities
The intern will work with staff on research and writing, preparing material for private and public discourse, and monitoring current events and congressional activity. The internship will also include engagement in other functions of the project such as event planning, fundraising, and communications. Interns will be asked to handle multiple assignments and deadlines. As with any job, project needs, and the intern’s skill set will play a key role in determining precise responsibilities.

Qualifications

The ideal applicant:

• Possesses strong research and writing skills.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Attends to detail and holds own work to high standards.
• Effectively manages competing and changing priorities.
• Has a demonstrable interest in immigration and labor market policy.
• Is comfortable working with those of differing opinions and backgrounds.