- Location: Washington, DC
- Sector: Non Profit
- Organization URL: http://www.cfr.org
- Experience:Internship
- Date Posted Nov-8-2011
Description
Council on Foreign Relations
Human Resources Office
1777 F Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Fax 202.509.8490
humanresources@cfr.org
www.cfr.org
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Semester:Spring 2012
Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, national membership organization and a nonpartisan center for scholars dedicated to producing and disseminating ideas so that individual and corporate members, as well as policymakers, journalists, students, and interested citizens in the United States and other countries, can better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other governments. The Council, which is headquartered in New York with an office in Washington, DC, does this by: convening meetings in New York, Washington and in other select American cities where senior government officials, global leaders, and prominent thinkers come together with Council members to debate and discuss the major foreign policy issues of our time; conducting a wide-ranging studies program where Council fellows produce articles and books that analyze foreign policy issues and make concrete policy recommendations; publishing Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal covering international affairs and U.S. foreign policy; maintaining a diverse membership, including special programs to foster interest and expertise in the next generation of foreign policy leaders; sponsoring independent task forces whose reports help set the public foreign policy agenda; and providing up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on the Council’s website, www.cfr.org.
CFR’s volunteer internships give selected interns the opportunity to receive training in the area of foreign policy; as well as skills training in areas such as writing, research, and program planning.
The main responsibilities of the interns will include (but are not limited to):
- Researching topics in U.S. domestic and economic policies (see Renewing America program description at www.cfr.org)
- Reading and summarizing academic papers
- Compiling and analyzing data from a wide array of sources
- Transcribing interviews
- Proofreading publications
- Aiding with the logistical aspects of events
Qualifications
- Graduate student with strong background in economics and statistics
- Willingness to learn
- Previous internship or work experience
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility and positive team player attitude
- Copy-editing skills and flexible schedule a plus
Contact Details
- Contact: Human Resources
- Telephone: 212-434-9400
- Email: humanresources@cfr.org
Application Instructions
Qualified candidates may email, fax, or mail their resume and cover letter INCLUDING POSITION NAME, DAYS AND TIMES AVAILABLE TO WORK to the above address. The Council on Foreign Relations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Quality, diversity and balance are the key objectives sought by the Council on Foreign Relations in the composition of its workforce.
