Economic Fellow, Economic Program (2025-2026)
Company: Third Way
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Third Way is a national think tank and advocacy organization
that champions moderate policy and political ideas.Since our
founding in 2005, we have served as a critical bulwark against
political extremism by advancing values-driven, reform-oriented
solutions on the defining issues of our time. Our work is grounded
in the mainstream American values of opportunity, freedom,
security,and democratic capitalism, and we advocate for the vital
center across seven major areas: climate and energy, economy,
education, health care, national security, politics, and social
policy.Third Way's Economic Program is seeking a fellow to join a
dynamic team working to develop and advance a modern economic
agenda to make the middle class more affordable and attainable.
Over the last 30 years, the price of the central pillars of a
middle-class life-child care, college, health care, housing, and
retirement-have skyrocketed, decimating family budgets. The middle
class has also become far less attainable for workers without a
college degree. College graduates have double the yearly income,
four times the retirement savings, and four times the net worth of
working age, non-college Americans. Non-college workers are five
times more likely to be in poverty and lack health insurance, and
more likely to move because of economic trouble.
We are looking for public policy junkies to help us tackle these
tough economic challenges. These issues, and numerous others, will
be critical to explore as Third Way works to build a middle class
that is more affordable and attainable.
The fellow will report to the Deputy Director of the Economic
Program.
Fellowship InformationThe Third Way Fellows Program is a full-time,
12-month program that comes with the chance to meet with top
Washington policy players; to co-author papers and work with our
policy teams to produce new ideas, research, and insights; to learn
our methodology; and to leverage our wide-ranging D.C. network into
future career opportunities.During your time at Third Way, you will
learn skills in workflow management, leveraging polarities, meeting
facilitation and participation, parallel thinking, dynamic
presentation and communication, creativity, design thinking,
networking, and interview skills.Upon completion, our fellows find
fulfilling work at other think tanks, congressional committees,
private-sector firms, advocacy organizations, and the federal
government. They take full advantage of Third Way's ever-growing
network of public policy professionals. If you are a
future-oriented thinker and a policy wonk willing to listen and
learn, we'd like you to join us.
SkillsThe ideal candidate has:
A willingness to work collaboratively on a team while taking
initiative on individual projects, an aptitude to multi-task on
various assignments in distinct issue areas, intellectual
curiosity, and a capacity to solve problems creatively and think
outside the box is integral to a successful fellowship at Third
Way.The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in a related
field. Strong research and writing skills are essential as well as
an interest in U.S. politics and the political process. Fellows
need to be able to explain complicated concepts in a way that makes
sense to the general public and engages and excites the audience.
In addition, this role requires reading and distilling information
from varied sources into straight forward summaries and analysis.
The fellow should have experience working with and visualizing data
in Microsoft Excel.While this position would prefer a candidate
with strong technical skills, Third Way's success relies on our
ability to build relationships and communicate our message via
written materials and in conversations with external partners. This
includes the ability to exercise diplomacy and discretion in
dealing with those outside the organization. Finally, fellows must
have a deep commitment to strengthening and expanding the middle
class.This fellowship term will begin on Tuesday, August 26th,
2025, and end on Thursday, August 13th, 2026.In addition to
competitive salaries, your health and wellness is our priority. We
offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical,
Dental, and Vision insurance; Health Reimbursement Account (HRA);
and Flexible Spending Account (FSA, DCA, Parking, and Transit);
Life Insurance; Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance;
Retirement plan; Accrued Paid Sick and Vacation leave; Long-term
Disability, Employee Assistant Program (EAP).Third Way is committed
to the health, safety, and wellness of all employees, candidates,
stakeholders, and communities. To support that commitment, all
current and newly hired employees must provide proof of COVID-19
vaccination. Proof of full vaccination status will be required
after an offer of employment is extended and accepted. Failure to
provide proof of full vaccination before the start date will result
in the offer of employment being rescinded.Third Way offers a
flexible, hybrid work environment to support our employees' healthy
work-life balance. This position is based in Washington, DC, and
Third Way's in-office days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday.Third Way is an equal-opportunity employer committed to
non-discrimination. We will consider all qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender
identity, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with
applicable laws.
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