ATR Internships

Fall 2008 Internship Program

Americans for Tax Reform is now accepting applications for Fall Internships!

Please apply immediately

ATR opposes all tax increases as a matter of principle.

We believe in a system in which taxes are simpler, fairer, flatter, more visible, and lower than they are today.  The government's power to control one's life derives from its power to tax.  We believe that power should be minimized.  ATR was founded in 1985 by Grover Norquist at the request of President Reagan.

Internship Description:  Americans for Tax Reform offers the chance work along side some of the best political advocates in Washington, as well as the opportunity for increasing responsibility.  Interns are assigned to work on policy issues side by side with members of our staff.  As a key part of the ATR team, interns work on projects such as the Taxpayer Protection Pledge (both federal and state candidates pledge not to raise taxes), the American Shareholders Association (focusing on eliminating the Death Tax, expanding Lifetime Savings Accounts and Retirement Savings Accounts, social security reform), and working with state coalitions across the country.  There are a variety of other projects interns work on, including the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project , which is the national grassroots effort to name landmarks after former President Reagan, and the Cost of Government Day, a report identifying and calculating government spending as a cost to taxpayers. 

Qualifications:  Duties include, but are not limited to, legislative and political research, drafting policy briefs, writing press releases, blogging, attending meetings and assisting with events.  Applicants must be organized, responsible, independent, and effective under deadlines.  Exceptional written and oral communication skills are a must. Interns are required to have a professional demeanor and phone manner.  Applicants should have a strong interest in tax reform and economic policy, and have a fundamental orientation toward liberty.  ATR accepts applications from undergraduate and graduate students of all majors.  Part-time hours are available; full-time interns receive $250/week, with part-time scale varying. The positions can be taken for credit through the applicant's home university or college, coinciding with spring, summer, and fall semester dates.

Office Location:  Our offices are ideally located in the heart of North West Washington D.C.  ATR is Metro accessible-located within four blocks of both Farragut North (red line, L Street) and Farragut West (orange and blue lines, 18th Street) stations.

To apply:  please send a resume, a short writing sample (no more than five pages), a cover letter outlining your interest in ATR, and three references/letters of recommendation to: cboyer@atr.org by July 15, 2008.  Please use ‘Internship Application’ as the subject of your email.

Candice N. Boyer
Internship Coordinator
Americans for Tax Reform
1920 L Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
(ph.) 202.785.0266
cboyer@atr.org
To download a printable flyer on ATR's internship opportunities, click here.