Jobs at American Enterprise Institute

Conduct research and support policy publications on Chinese corporations, foreign policy, economics, trade, governance, and Indo-Pacific security. Responsibilities include Chinese-language research, data collection and visualization, editing, conference coordination, scheduling, travel logistics, long-term project management, reporting, and mentoring interns. The role requires strong Mandarin proficiency, writing, research, organizational, and communication skills, plus Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Provides in-person technical support to staff by resolving hardware, software, network, VPN, and user access issues. Installs, configures, repairs, and maintains computers, peripherals, operating systems, and applications. Sets up workstations, manages hardware inventory, documents tickets, performs basic Active Directory and Microsoft 365 administration, and escalates complex issues. The role requires strong communication, organization, prioritization, and the ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Conduct qualitative policy and quantitative budget analysis related to defense policy, military modernization, the Navy and Marine Corps, Pentagon reform, and congressional oversight. Create data visualizations, draft research and opinion pieces, manage scholarly projects, coordinate events and outreach, support scholars administratively, and supervise interns.

Manages HR programs and operational initiatives, including employee relations, performance management, compliance, internships, accommodations, and cross-functional process improvements. Advises managers on workplace matters, oversees budgets and HR documentation, supports organizational effectiveness, and partners with legal counsel and departments on risk and policy initiatives. Supervises and develops HR team members while improving HR processes, employee experience, and departmental execution.

Produces AEI’s flagship video podcast end to end, including guest scheduling, filming, audio and video editing, publishing, and distribution. Manages studio logistics, equipment, and production software while supporting other podcasts. Creates short-form social video, executes promotional campaigns, adapts content for different platforms, tracks performance, and collaborates with scholars and media teams to meet deadlines.

Develop and maintain large housing datasets and infrastructure for US housing policy research. Responsibilities include data acquisition, cleaning, analysis, modeling, automation, visualization, dashboard development, web scraping, API use, quality control, and publication. Senior responsibilities add predictive modeling, machine learning, workflow supervision, project management, and establishing data-management best practices.

Design and produce publications, reports, marketing collateral, event materials, digital assets, and data visualizations. Manage projects from concept through final production, including scheduling, proofing, print preparation, vendor coordination, quality assurance, and invoicing. Develop branded templates, style guides, and design systems while collaborating with editors, scholars, and stakeholders. Translate complex public policy research into clear visual communications and improve creative production workflows.

Coordinates higher education outreach, campus visits, scholar events, student recruitment, newsletters, social media, online programming, conferences, and AEI’s Summer Honors Program. Responsibilities include supporting event planning and execution, maintaining student and partner databases, tracking departmental expenses, producing communications, and engaging students with AEI scholarship. The role requires seasonal travel, primarily during the academic year.

Supports HR operations, onboarding and offboarding, HRIS data integrity, benefits administration, compliance documentation, employee communications, learning programs, engagement surveys, and HR-sponsored events. Maintains organizational records, resource libraries, workflows, and reporting tools while responding to routine benefits questions and handling confidential employee information. Coordinates cross-functional process improvements and administrative activities across the HR and Talent Development department.