2025 Fall Internship Application

Internships at Truth Initiative!

Truth Initiative is currently searching for energetic and committed individuals for our Internship Program. Could this be you? Moving toward empowering the first generation to end smoking is more than just a jobit's what motivates us every day. We're looking for a qualified individual who shares this spirit to participate in our internship program. As a Truth Initiative intern, you'll gain practical knowledge on public health issues, real world professional experience, valuable workplace skills and general career guidance. You'll work hard, learn a lot and have fun, too. If you are confident that your diligence and passion can affect change, we want to hear from you! Our semester-long internships are paid and available in the fall, spring and summer. Opportunities vary each semester, but are typically in the following areas of specialization :

How long will this internship last? The duration of the internship varies depending on the semester. The fall and spring internships align with university academic semesters, while the summer internship runs from June to August. Fall and spring interns are requested to work between 15 to 20 hours a week, while summer interns may work up to a full-time schedule (37.5 hours). Interns are eligible to participate in the program for up to two semesters.

What kind of work will I do?

• The Communications Intern will assist in all aspects of the department and will be fully integrated into the Communications team. As an intern you will participate in team meetings and events as well as have opportunities to gain experience in supporting the team in a wide range of communications and administrative functions. Duties may include : writing press releases, drafting stories from our monthly newsletter, assembling press kits, researching media coverage, compiling reporter information, clipping / tracking media coverage, compiling clips reports, and assisting with in-house press conferences and events. Ideal candidates are current students pursuing their undergraduate degree in a related field.
• Research Interns - The Schroeder Institute will contribute to the department's research projects. Examples of past tasks of interns include conducting literature searches for projects, testing online surveys, content analysis (e.g., social media surveillance), and preparing results. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, possess excellent communication skills, and can work independently as well as collaboratively with other departments and in a fast-paced environment. Current students pursuing their graduate degree in Public Health are preferred. An interest in behavioral research and / or interest in tobacco control research is a plus.
• The Research Analyst Intern will be in an undergraduate or Master's program in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field with a strong background in quantitative methods. Some experience with programming and data management, along with knowledge of statistical research methodology / principles is highly desired. The intern will support rapid research capabilities with an emphasis on managing and cleaning data and documenting data analytic procedures. Interns provide quality assurance support to ensure that data are cleaned, and processes are documented appropriately. Clean and code large data sets involving multiple years of data; ensuring consistent coding of variables across all survey waves; maintain records related to study response rates and retention; perform data cleaning, data validation, and reporting tasks. Conduct literature searches and reviews. Conduct descriptive analyses and basic inferential analyses using SAS, Stata, R or mplus under the tutelage of the Senior Analysts. Support research analysts in preparing datasets for use by others, and facilitating communication among collaborators, when necessary. Help with presentations of research findings at major conferences and meetings.
• The Public Policy Intern will provide policy support for Truth Initiative's outreach with various federal, state, and local governmental entities for the regulation of tobacco products. In this role, you will provide support for regulatory and other activities, including research and policy analysis related to tobacco control laws. This internship also provides opportunities to become familiar with the political process by way of Capitol Hill hearings and briefings. You will be fully integrated into the Public Policy team and will participate in team meetings. Ideal applicants will have an interest in public health / public policy and a strong interest in government affairs work and be detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• The Community Engagement Intern will support Truth Initiative's Community Engagement expertise center in various function areas and with special projects to broaden their knowledge of social justice, advocacy and community activism. The intern will be involved in various community initiatives such as National Partnerships, Tobacco Free College Program, truth Ambassador program, College & Community Leader programs. The intern will also be responsible for the execution of strategies related to promoting and dissemination of the youth activism materials, event planning, and data entry. Ideal candidates are undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in community activism, social justice, public health education and health promotion. Applicants pursuing a degree in public health or business administration, marketing, political science, economic, or related fields are preferred.
• The Human Resources Intern will support Truth Initiative's Human Resources expertise center in various function areas and with special projects to broaden their knowledge of the HR function. They will assist with performance management projects, learn HRIS processes and assist in processing employee changes / updates, file / discard HR files and contracts consistent with Truth Initiative's document retention policy, read and understand Truth Initiative policies, procedures, and benefits to answer employee inquiries, and assist with updating benefits information into and HRIS. Ideal candidates are students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree with an interest in learning more about Human Resources as a profession.

What kind of background do I need? Intern candidates are current students pursuing their undergraduate degree (graduate students are only considered for internships with our research and innovations teams). A passionate interest in public health or tobacco control is a plus. Experience working on multiple tasks and projects in a fast paced environment is essential. So what's in this for me? Do I get paid? YES! Interns are paid competitively at $18.00 / hour for undergraduate students and $21.00 / hour for graduate students. Will the work schedule be flexible? Yes, interns are expected to work a hybrid work schedule. Will I be able to contribute to positive change in the lives of millions? Absolutely! The rewards are more than what can fit on this page! So what's stopping you? Apply today! How to apply : Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume and be prepared to answer a few questions about your interest. No telephone calls please. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability.