*To be considered for an internship, you must apply directly through our online application here.*
Interns working on Latin America will prepare daily reports on relevant issues that appear in the region’s press, research economic and personal freedom indicators in the region, help department scholars prepare papers and op-eds for publication in the United States and Latin America, occasionally prepare translations into Spanish for Cato’s Spanish‐language website, elcato.org, and otherwise support the work of Center scholars who focus on Latin America.
Workload
- Provide supporting research and fact-finding for scholars’ op-eds, blog posts, etc.
- Update scholars daily on major global news, specifically on Latin America
- Find, gather, and research data on various economic and social indicators
- Collaborate with El Cato’s social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram)
- Occasionally attend events and forums relevant to the scholars’ projects
Qualifications
- Dedicated interest in development policy
- Strong research and writing skills
- Spanish fluency is a plus
- Proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency in R, Python, Stata, or any other statistical or programming software is a plus
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and video is a plus
- Graphic design skills are a plus
Cato scholars seek to promote a better understanding around the world of the benefits of market-liberal policies and institutions, openness and engagement in the global economy, and a principled and restrained foreign policy. Those benefits include notable improvements in human well‐being as countries increase their levels of economic, civil, and personal freedoms. The United States should thus engage the world, trade freely, and work with other countries on common concerns, but avoid trying to dominate the globe militarily.
About the Cato Internship Program
Cato’s paid internships are for undergraduates, recent graduates, graduate students, law students, and early-career professionals who have a strong commitment to individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace—principles that, taken together, constitute libertarianism, known alternately as “classical liberalism,” “market liberalism,” or, to many of our international friends, just “liberalism.”
All Cato interns attend the same intensive seminar series, which covers a broad range of history, philosophy, policy, and professional development topics. Interns also aid with events and occasionally help Cato staff with other day-to-day needs.
Interns receive competitive compensation. Part-time positions are adjusted accordingly and carry a minimum of 25 hrs./wk. Program participants must be available in person in Washington, D.C.
For more information about the internship program and experience, we encourage you to explore our website.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Cortez Bartolome, Programs Coordinator, at studentprograms@cato.org