Spring Internship – Prison & Jail Food Policy

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☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $18 / hour

👨‍🎓 Internship

⚪️ Entry-level

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a non-profit health-advocacy group based in Washington, DC, dedicated to consumer advocacy, nutrition, and food safety. CSPI publishes Nutrition Action, one of the largest circulation health newsletters in the country, and has been instrumental in promoting healthier diets and food safety standards. The organization represents consumers' interests in legislative, regulatory, and judicial matters, ensuring that public health priorities are addressed. It is supported primarily by its newsletter subscribers, individual donations, and foundation grants.

📋 Description

• Support advocacy efforts to improve food and nutrition in prisons and jails • Work within the Institutional Food Purchasing and Service team with cross-departmental staff • Support state/local policy and industry accountability campaign goals • Conduct research to inform advocacy materials • Provide technical assistance to subgrantee partners • Attend coalition meetings • Develop science-based materials, including literature reviews, fact sheets, letters, and talking points • Support the Carceral Nutrition Community of Practice, including researching and conducting outreach to potential new members • Conduct desk research to inform advocacy strategy and materials • Track relevant bills and conduct landscape analyses of organizations and collaboration opportunities • Analyze resources for accommodating culturally preferred and faith-based diets in institutional food service settings

🎯 Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate or graduate degree program (master’s or doctoral), e.g., food systems, nutrition, public health, public policy • Familiarity with institutional and/or carceral food service a plus • Excellent research and writing skills • Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and summarize information from credible sources, including peer-reviewed research • Exceptional attention to detail • Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage tasks appropriately to achieve project goals • Interest in health equity and social justice • Submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and two professional references • Individuals directly impacted by the carceral system are encouraged to apply

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid internship • Structured work experiences • Opportunity to gain knowledge of the policy-making process and the role science plays • Participation in group meetings and strategy brainstorming sessions • Opportunity to develop research and communication skills with science, policy, legislative and outreach experts • Meetings with staff at all levels to discuss career roles and paths • Remote work within the US • Opportunity to work from the DC office if desired

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