Opportunities at AFPC

Internships at the American Foreign Policy Council

 

Unpaid internship positions are available year round. Hours are flexible with interns expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week. Candidates should have a strong interest in foreign policy and national security. Knowledge of Russian, Mandarin, Arabic or Farsi is helpful.
 

Updated Application Information:
In addition to research based internships we are also seeking interns for a programmatic based internship.  If you are interested in gaining experience with fundraising, development and event support please apply for our programmatic internship position.  In the cover letter please state if your internship preference is research based or programmatic.  Lastly, please also note if you are capable of working for longer than one semester.

Responsibilities vary depending on program schedule, but may include:

• general administrative support
• special events planning
• editorial assistance with publications
• logistical support of foreign delegations in Washington
• foreign policy research and writing

Interested candidates are requested to submit (by mail, fax or e-mail) the following:

• cover letter (please include hours and availability)
• resume
• foreign policy related writing sample (ten pages or less)
  

 Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications for the Spring 2012 internship positions will no longer be accepted. The deadline for the Summer 2012 internship program is March 15.

Application Deadlines:
Fall Semester   --   July 1
Spring Semester   --   November 1
Summer Semester   --   March 15

Richard Harrison
Research Fellow and Program Officer
American Foreign Policy Council
509 C Street NE
Washington, DC 20002

Fax: 202-543-1007
Email: internships@afpc.org