Research Intern - Summer 2026

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc. • New York, NY

3h • $18 • Hybrid

About The Position

Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest gun violence prevention advocacy group, is seeking a Research Intern for Summer 2026. Everytown’s Research Department studies how gun violence occurs in America and identifies the best policies and interventions to prevent and address it. In this role, the Intern will support and contribute to Everytown’s research of various types of gun violence, who it impacts, and how it impacts different communities in diverse ways.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program
• Demonstrated ability to write well & produce written materials for non-technical audiences
• Have exceptional attention to detail
• Some previous experience conducting basic data analysis on social science datasets is preferred
• Willingness to take initiative on projects
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and write literature reviews, and critically analyze new research to support both day-to-day and longer-term research on gun violence prevention in the US
• Contribute to drafts of analytically rigorous and credible research materials, including memos, factsheets, and blog posts for a wide range of audiences
• Collect, clean, and conduct basic data analysis of gun violence-related datasets
• Collaborate on the development and execution of online content
• Assist the team in routine research administrative tasks, as and when required
• Interact regularly with Everytown staff across all departments to ensure effective coordination and delivery of research program activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed