Summer Internship, Sweetened Beverage Tax
Center for Science in the Public Interest
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • United States
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Salary
💰 $17 - $18 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Conducting data collection and analysis for a policy scan of current sweetened beverage tax policies in the United States.
- Drafting advocacy resources resulting from this policy scan, including assisting with the development of a model policy.
- Contributing to broader work on sweetened beverage tax advocacy campaigns and corporate accountability.
Requirements
- Interest in sweetened beverage taxes as a public health measure.
- Currently enrolled in a public health or nutrition graduate degree program (master’s or doctoral).
- Excellent research and writing skills with ability to read, analyze, interpret, and summarize public health and nutrition research.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage tasks appropriately to achieve project goals.
- Interest in health equity.
- Leadership, organizing, or community engagement experience is a plus.
Benefits
- CSPI pays interns $17.95 per hour at the start of the internship.
- Intern pay will increase to $18.40 per hour effective 7/1/2026.
- Two paid holidays (Juneteenth and Independence Day).
- ½ day Fridays.
- Up to two days of paid sick leave.
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Hard Skills & Tools
data collectiondata analysispolicy draftingresearchwritingpublic health analysisnutrition analysis
Soft Skills
attention to detailindependent worktask managementleadershiporganizingcommunity engagement
Certifications
graduate degree in public healthgraduate degree in nutrition