AARP Consumer Insights - Applied Research Intern (Summer through December) Salary in the United States

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million that helps people turn their goals and dreams into 'Real Possibilities' by changing the way America defines aging. With staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and promote the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare security, financial security and personal fulfillment. AARP also advocates for individuals in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name.  As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the world’s largest circulation magazine, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin.

Policy, Research and International Affairs (PRI) serves AARP by leading the development and articulation of AARP’s public policies, research and insights on the 50+ and issues that matter to them, importing best global practices, and strengthening AARP's reputation for world class expertise and thought leadership.

The Intern will work on a variety of research projects.

Tasks include:

• Fact checking reports, writing backgrounds for reports
• Data mining public datasets
• Preparing graphics for presentations
• Conducting and summarizing basic data analyses
• Creating Infographics
• Creating Tableau visualizations

An array of other research-related tasks  

Prospective interns must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university; and be considered rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students, and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship.

AARP also considers non-traditional interns who are looking to re-enter the workforce or change careers. This may include those who have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program.

• Intern must be enrolled in a Master’s-level degree program in research, marketing, business, or a related field at an accredited college or university;
• Advanced computer skills, including facility with Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and familiarity with SPSS, are required; familiarity with data visualization such as Tableau or infographics preferred;
• Must have excellent research, writing, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and keen attention to details are also required.
• Two references are required, one from a professor or an advisor, the other from an employer;
• A writing sample;
• A copy of the final transcript;

Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.  AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.