Summer 2027 Insurance Policy Research Intern
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
New York, NYFresher3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Stakeholder managementContent writingData analysis
- Work
- Hybrid in New York · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Data analysis30%Stakeholder management25%Content writing1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
NRDC's Environmental Health Department is seeking a graduate intern to support ongoing projects and priorities for its Adaptation Division. This intern will report into a Senior Advocate, Adaptation.
Responsibilities
- Conduct policy and literature research.
- Synthesize emerging research and state-level developments into accessible internal briefs.
- Support engagement with community organizations, consumer advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
- Potentially contribute to external blogs, educational materials, and stakeholder convenings and events.
- Lead a primary project in alignment with the initiative’s goals.
- Key deliverables may include a policy analysis, internal research briefs, stakeholder meeting materials, and/or recommendations identifying promising state-level policies and practices.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Research and/or data analysis skills.
- Initiative, proactiveness, and creativity.
- Ability to work collaboratively, within a team.
- Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.
Preferred:
- Previous experience with disaster insurance and/or financing investments in climate adaptation/risk reduction.
Details
- Duration: 10-weeks
- Commitment: 35 hours/week
- Hybrid Work Model: Expected to be onsite 3 days per week.
- Stipend: $10,000.00 paid bi-weekly.