HEALTH POLICY & ADVOCACY INTERN

 

Part-Time Position | Remote or in-person in Nashville, TN | Unpaid internship

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For over 28 years, we at the Tennessee Justice Center (TJC) have been standing with Tennessee families and helping them access basic necessities of life. We believe that all our neighbors have value and dignity, that all deserve the opportunity to thrive, and that our laws and public policy should reflect these shared values. Every day our courageous team works hard on behalf of and in partnership with Tennessee individuals, families, and communities.

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Do you want to join our fight? 

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Our work focuses on educating community members, advocates, service providers, and policymakers about the importance of health equity – ensuring that every Tennessean has access to the resources they need to be healthy – and promoting health policy opportunities to advance the goal. 

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Advocacy 

You will engage with partner organizations and individuals to help educate and reach relevant stakeholders in the health policy landscape. 

 

Responsibilities include:  

• Assisting with and attending community trainings and events (press conferences, public forums, etc.);  

• Participating in organizing and grassroots lobbying (promoting sign-on letters, asking community members to write letters, etc.);  

• Supporting TJC’s social media efforts by posting and sharing content on various platforms 

• Engagement Tracking 

 

Policy 

You will complete research and writing assignments on developments in Medicaid policy at the state and federal level, collect and analyze data to promote health equity, and promote findings to the public.  

Responsibilities include: 

 

• Conduct research on major policy issues  

• Analyze data about health in Tennessee  

• Help develop creative ways to engage the public 

• Promote our programs and trainings 

• Produce written content, such as factsheets, blogs, social media posts, and policy briefs on a variety of topics related to TJC’s focus areas 

 

In this role, you will learn how state and federal policies can address health disparities, and how to hold our government more accountable to advancing health equity. We welcome applications from undergraduate and graduate students with a background in public health, law and/or public policy, or social sciences. Remote flexibility offered on a case-by-case basis.

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To Apply: Please complete THIS FORM and also send us your cover letter and resume via email to slehutsky@tnjustice.org. Please include "Health Policy & Advocacy Intern" in the subject line of the email. This is an unpaid internship.