Research Intern - Summer 2026

Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest gun violence prevention advocacy group, is seeking a Research Intern for Summer 2026. Everytown’s Research Department studies how gun violence occurs in America and identifies the best policies and interventions to prevent and address it. In this role, the Intern will support and contribute to Everytown’s  research of various types of gun violence, who it impacts, and how it impacts different communities in diverse ways. 

Schedule and Location: Interns are expected to work 15 hours (combination of in-person and remote) per week in the New York City office.

Dates: Anticipated start date May 25, 2026 through August 14, 2026

The minimum pay rate for this position is $18.00 per hour.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct and write literature reviews, and critically analyze new research to support both day-to-day and longer-term research on gun violence prevention in the US;
• Contribute to drafts of analytically rigorous and credible research materials, including memos, factsheets, and blog posts for a wide range of audiences;
• Collect, clean, and conduct basic data analysis of gun violence-related datasets;
• Collaborate on the development and execution of online content;
• Assist the team in routine research administrative tasks, as and when required;
• Interact regularly with Everytown staff across all departments to ensure effective coordination and delivery of research program activities.

The candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Be currently enrolled  in an undergraduate program;
• Demonstrated ability to write well & produce written materials for non-technical audiences;
• Have exceptional attention to detail;
• Some previous experience conducting basic data analysis on social science datasets is preferred;
• Willingness to take initiative on projects;
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

About the Hiring Process

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will review them and reach out to the candidates who meet the requirements of the position.

• Candidates who are moved into the recruitment process will receive a request to submit a writing sample, with a maximum length of two pages. Candidates who advance to the next step of the recruitment process will be invited to a 30-minute phone interview with a member of the hiring team. 
• Candidates who advance to the final stage of the recruitment process will participate in a 30-45 minute virtual interview with two members of the research leadership team.   

DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND OPEN CULTURE

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.
 

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

ABOUT EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (the “Everytown Support Fund”) is the education, research and litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly 11 million supporters and more than 700,000 donors. The Everytown Support Fund seeks to improve our understanding of the causes of gun violence and help to reduce it by conducting groundbreaking original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating this knowledge to the American public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts. Learn more at www.everytownsupportfund.org.