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 Council on Foreign Relations sponsors two Independent Task Forces each year, which are overseen by the Independent Task Force Program.
Chaired by distinguished public servants, Task Forces are convened to assess issues of current and critical importance to U.
S. foreign policy and provide policymakers with concrete judgments and recommendations. Diverse in backgrounds and perspectives, Task Force members aim to reach a meaningful consensus on policy through private and nonpartisan deliberations.
Upon its conclusion, the Task Force will release a full report of its findings and recommendations.
For more information about Task Forces, please visit the program’s webpage or see the complete list of Task Force reports.
CFR internships are paid, require a 14 - 18 hour commitment, and are filled on a rolling basis.
CFR’s spring 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) :
- Providing significant research support for the Task Force Program and for project directors
- Coordinating Task Force event logistics, including preparing invitations, corresponding with attendees, and preparing background papers and materials for distribution
- Compiling distribution lists for release of Task Force reports
- Editing, proofreading, and fact-checking drafts of Task Force reports
- Tracking Task Force activities for impact and record-keeping
- Conducting research on organizations and individuals as potential outreach and distribution targets
- Writing memos on people, topics, and organization related to the set of Task Force issues
Qualifications
- Undergraduate student with a focus in International Relations, Political Science, or related field of study
- All 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 internship
- Prior internship experience preferred
- Strong communication, writing, and editing skills
- High level of professionalism and high attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft office and Google suite
- Demonstrated interest in Taiwan, China, and U.S. policy in East Asia a plus
Pay Rate
$17.00 per hour
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