legislative assistant

paralegal

policy analyst

research assistant

public affairs specialist

advocacy coordinator

campaign staffer

city planner

foreign service officer

intelligence analyst

public relations

political aide or advisor

attorney

judicial clerk

lobbyist

legal analyst

regulatory affairs

public defender

international aid worker

international relations specialist

human rights officer

trade and commerce officer

foreign affairs analyst

political scientist

policy researcher

policy consultant

environmental policy analyst

social policy researcher

federal, state, and local government agencies

legislative offices

intelligence and national security

municipal and urban planning departments

public affairs and communication departments

law firms

public defender’s offices and legal aid

regulatory and compliance departments

civil rights and social justice organizations

public health advocacy organizations

international development

think tanks and research institutes

foreign service and embassies

trade and commerce agencies

political campaign management and strategy

polling and public opinion research firms

grassroots and community organizing groups

policy research institutes

economic and social research organizations

new organizations and digital media firms

American Political Science Association (APSA)

Southern Political Science Association (SPSA)

National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS)