You must be an undergraduate or graduate student with a background in Political Science, International Relations, or related fields. Strong research, writing, and administrative skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based research. Ability to work independently is a must.

You will conduct research, assist with writing and editing content, update interactive trackers, manage social media, track news reports, and attend meetings.

Government & Politics

United States

Washington, DC

Medium

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. 

CFR's think tank is composed of more than fifty full-time and adjunct fellows who cover the major regions and significant issues shaping today's international agenda. 

CFR's website, www.cfr.org, is a trusted, nonpartisan source of timely analysis and context on international events and trends.

CFR publishes the bimonthly Foreign Affairs magazine, widely-considered to be the most influential magazine for the analysis and debate of foreign policy and economics.

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Council on Foreign Relations

The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.

Overview:<ul><li>All who are selected to participate in CFR’s Blavatnik Internship Program and Robina&nbsp;Franklin&nbsp;Williams Internship Program receive training in the field of foreign policy and international affairs as well as skills training in writing, research, program planning, and much more.</li><li>The intern will have the opportunity to improve knowledge of conflict-related trends by conducting research related to the Center for Preventive Action's (CPA) ongoing projects, including on regional conflicts and on great power competition and cooperation, and by attending events at the CFR and at other institutions in Washington, DC. In support of CPA's mission, the intern will develop writing and editing, event management, and communication and social media skills. The intern will also gain a more global understanding of international conflict dynamics.</li><li>The Center for Preventive Action’s mission is to help prevent, defuse, or resolve deadly conflicts around the world and to expand the body of knowledge on conflict prevention. Information about CPA can be found at: www.cfr.org/programs/center-preventive-action.</li><li>CFR internships are paid, require a 14 - 18 hour commitment, and are filled on a rolling basis.</li><li>CFR’s fall internship program gives interns the opportunity to choose whether to work in our&nbsp;office&nbsp;in a&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;capacity (half in the&nbsp;office, and half&nbsp;remote), or on an offsite fully&nbsp;remote&nbsp;basis.&nbsp;</li></ul>The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):<ul><li>Conducting research as requested by the research associate and/or fellow on a variety of conflict-related topics, including great power competition and regional conflicts, for publications and interactives</li><li>Assist with writing and editing content, including research memos and briefs, blog posts, book chapters, and other publications, as needed</li><li>Provide updates for CPA's Global Conflict Tracker interactive by synthesizing news and reports</li><li>Assist with the social media presence and marketing strategy for the department, including drafting tweets and brainstorming outreach ideas, as needed</li><li>Track daily news reports that are relevant for the department</li><li>Attend relevant meetings and&nbsp;take notes to be shared with the research associate</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Undergraduate or graduate student (preferred) with background in Political Science, International Relations, International Security, Peace and Conflict Studies, or related field</li><li>All applicants should&nbsp;have completed the equivalent of four semesters of college coursework (not including AP classes in high school) by the time they begin an internship</li><li>Excellent research, writing, and editing skills on subjects related to CPA research area for short-term and long-term projects</li><li>Administration and Upkeep of a major website</li><li>Event Planning and Support</li><li>Strong Microsoft&nbsp;Office&nbsp;skills (Excel and Word), Adobe, web-based research skills, and familiarity with social media and marketing</li><li>Ability to work independently and consistently produce high-quality work</li></ul>

Overview:All who are selected to participate in CFR’s Blavatnik Internship Program and Robina Franklin Williams Internship Program receive training in the field of foreign policy and international affairs as well as skills training in writing, research, program planning, and much more.The intern will have the opportunity to improve knowledge of conflict-related trends by conducting research related to the Center for Preventive Action's (CPA) ongoing projects, including on regional conflicts and on great power competition and cooperation, and by attending events at the CFR and at other institutions in Washington, DC. In support of CPA's mission, the intern will develop writing and editing, event management, and communication and social media skills. The intern will also gain a more global understanding of international conflict dynamics.The Center for Preventive Action’s mission is to help prevent, defuse, or resolve deadly conflicts around the world and to expand the body of knowledge on conflict prevention. Information about CPA can be found at: www.cfr.org/programs/center-preventive-action.CFR internships are paid, require a 14 - 18 hour commitment, and are filled on a rolling basis.CFR’s fall internship program gives interns the opportunity to choose whether to work in our office in a hybrid capacity (half in the office, and half remote), or on an offsite fully remote basis. The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):Conducting research as requested by the research associate and/or fellow on a variety of conflict-related topics, including great power competition and regional conflicts, for publications and interactivesAssist with writing and editing content, including research memos and briefs, blog posts, book chapters, and other publications, as neededProvide updates for CPA's Global Conflict Tracker interactive by synthesizing news and reportsAssist with the social media presence and marketing strategy for the department, including drafting tweets and brainstorming outreach ideas, as neededTrack daily news reports that are relevant for the departmentAttend relevant meetings and take notes to be shared with the research associateQualifications:Undergraduate or graduate student (preferred) with background in Political Science, International Relations, International Security, Peace and Conflict Studies, or related fieldAll applicants should have completed the equivalent of four semesters of college coursework (not including AP classes in high school) by the time they begin an internshipExcellent research, writing, and editing skills on subjects related to CPA research area for short-term and long-term projectsAdministration and Upkeep of a major websiteEvent Planning and SupportStrong Microsoft Office skills (Excel and Word), Adobe, web-based research skills, and familiarity with social media and marketingAbility to work independently and consistently produce high-quality work

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