2024 Investigative Internship

The Midwest Innocence Project (MIP), a non-profit legal services organization based in Kansas City, MO, offers one part-time investigative summer internship. This internship is not compensated.

The investigative intern will work with and report to the MIP Investigator. The intern will work on clerical and data-entry related projects, as well as limited case-related assignments in support of MIP investigative efforts. This position will not include any investigative fieldwork or contact with external parties.

Ideal applicants will be detail-oriented and organized self-starters, who have the ability to work independently, along with a demonstrated commitment to social justice. Ideal applicants will also possess strong reading comprehension and written communication skills, as well as experience in working with a variety of software applications and technical tools. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and PDF software is required.

This internship requires a commitment of 20 hours per week, during the hours of 9am-5pm CT.

Applications for the summer of 2024 will be accepted by email on a rolling basis beginning January 3, 2024 through April 30, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Blair Johnson, Investigator, at internships@themip.org.