You: Must be an undergrad/grad student in political science, history, or related field with 4 semesters of coursework completed. Strong research, writing, and Microsoft Office skills, ability to work independently and high attention to detail required.

You will assist with research, organize materials, fact-check, support meetings, and attend programs on foreign policy at a prestigious international relations organization.

Government & Politics

United States

New York

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

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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 work with a research associate in the studies department, assisting a senior fellow with research, editing, and administrative tasks. The intern will gain firsthand experience with the tools scholars use to analyze economic policy and historical questions.</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 and identifying promising materials,&nbsp;reading, and preparing summaries for the fellow’s new book project</li><li>Tracking and organizing research materials, carrying out fact-checking and other tasks related to project</li><li>Assisting in logistical support for meetings, including but not limited to preparing distribution materials</li><li>Attending general Council meetings and other programs on foreign policy issues, as time permits</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Undergraduate or graduate student with background in political science, political philosophy, history, economics, or related field</li><li>Students should 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, as well as experience working with qualitative analysis</li><li>Strong Microsoft&nbsp;Office&nbsp;skills, experience working with databases such as JSTOR, Google Scholar, LexisNexis, and/or Bloomberg</li><li>Ability to work independently, high attention to detail and organization, and high academic standing</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 work with a research associate in the studies department, assisting a senior fellow with research, editing, and administrative tasks. The intern will gain firsthand experience with the tools scholars use to analyze economic policy and historical questions.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 and identifying promising materials, reading, and preparing summaries for the fellow’s new book projectTracking and organizing research materials, carrying out fact-checking and other tasks related to projectAssisting in logistical support for meetings, including but not limited to preparing distribution materialsAttending general Council meetings and other programs on foreign policy issues, as time permitsQualifications:Undergraduate or graduate student with background in political science, political philosophy, history, economics, or related fieldStudents 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, as well as experience working with qualitative analysisStrong Microsoft Office skills, experience working with databases such as JSTOR, Google Scholar, LexisNexis, and/or BloombergAbility to work independently, high attention to detail and organization, and high academic standing

Internship, International Economics, History, Fall 2024

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