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About the Role

The Policy Intern will assist the Redefining Public Safety (RPS) team with executing high-level strategies related to policy and advocacy goals. This role offers the opportunity to gain knowledge in emerging best practices in public safety and expertise in developing comprehensive approaches and legislative solutions. Key contributions include translating research into digestible formats like fact sheets and policy briefs, conducting fact checks, and media monitoring, as well as providing drafting and administrative support.

Responsibilities

Gather background information on existing Redefining Public Safety Initiative’s legislative and project priorities.
Research RPS Civilian Crisis Response toolkits and state legislation, STOPS data research, gun violence prevention landscape analysis, and other foundational policy, political, and data analyses.
Monitor news and updates in the field and relevant jurisdictions to keep the team up to date on key political events, legislative actions, and stakeholder progress.
Assist RPS’ Policy Manager in developing products to advance RPS’ goals, including drafting fact sheets, presentations, talking points, written testimonies, and research briefs.
Assist in the development of fact testimony, op-eds, and messaging guidance for community and government partners.
Assist in development of strategy proposals for state-wide advocacy to facilitate the elimination of non-public safety related traffic stops and civilian-led public safety ecosystem growth and sustainability.
Attend meetings with stakeholders, coalitions, and government partners and produce meeting debriefs.
Assist RPS’ Policy Manager in producing or disseminating information, including contributing to public and partner-facing products or planning/analysis for community engaged research activities.
Review RPS materials and synthesize information for multiple audiences.
Contribute to planning or analysis for community engaged research activities.
Collaborate with other RPS team members and colleagues at Vera in support of above activities.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration or related field, Juris Doctorate, or demonstrated commitment to and experience with strategy building for social, political, or policy change.
Experience working in government, law office, think tanks, or related field.
Lived experience in the criminal legal system (preferred).
Experience tracking legislation and news (preferred).

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to translate technical information into easily digestible summaries
Strong understanding of political landscape and legislative affairs
Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and inclusion

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Internship

Education Level

Master's Degree or Juris Doctorate

Salary/Compensations

$17.00 - $25.00 per hour

About the Company

Redefining Public Safety (RPS) Initiative aims to create a paradigm shift in how public safety is defined and achieved in the United States by helping build and sustain community-centered solutions and discontinuing harmful policies in our current enforcement-centered systems.
Vera Institute of Justice works to advance justice, particularly racial justice, in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world.
Vera values diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact, and depends on a diverse staff to carry out its mission.
For more information about Vera, please visit www.vera.org.

Equal Opportunity

Vera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status.