Investigations Team Intern - Summer 2026

Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest gun violence prevention organization, is seeking an intern to work with the organization’s Investigations Team. The Investigations Team is part of the organization’s Law & Policy Department, which researches, develops, and advances policies that reduce gun violence in communities across the country.
 

This is a paid 10-12 week internship commencing in late May or early June 2026, and concluding in August. This internship requires a commitment of 24–32 hours per week, with two days per week in Everytown’s New York City office. 

The minimum hourly rate for this position is $18.00.

Primary Responsibilities:

You will work closely with members of the Everytown Investigations team on various projects to support their work, which will include:  

• Analyzing corporate records, court filings, regulatory documents, and social media to support investigative projects
• Building and maintaining databases of sources, documents, and evidence to support ongoing investigations
• Researching and drafting investigative articles on the gun industry for the team’s website, TheSmokingGun.org
• Monitoring news, litigation, and legislative developments related to the gun industry and gun violence

Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in college studies 
• Ability to complete projects in a fast-moving environment and deliver timely and high-quality work
• Experience with data organization tools (Excel, Airtable, etc.) 
• Demonstrated interest in gun violence prevention, investigative journalism, or public interest law
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information 
• Experience with advocacy and/or open-source intelligence research is a plus

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 must submit a resume and a cover letter (max 1 page) to be considered
• Candidates moved into the recruitment process will be invited to a 30-minute virtual interview with a member of the hiring team.
• Candidates who advance to the final stage of the recruitment process will participate in a 30-minute virtual interview with the director of the 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.