Research and Communications Interns

Oct 15, 2022

RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

Eurasia Group Foundation (EGF) seeks part-time Research and Communications Interns. We are a nonprofit organization founded by board president Ian Bremmer and based in New York City. Our mission is to educate people and amplify voices traditionally underrepresented in the foreign policy conversation, connecting individuals to the geopolitical issues and events that impact their lives.

SUMMARY

EGF seeks part-time Research and Communications Interns who can be available for 10 to 20 hours per week for either the Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters. Research and Communications Interns will be working on the Independent America project, a research initiative that explores the advantages and implications of a less militarized, more restrained US foreign policy. Interns may work remotely.

The ideal candidate is an undergraduate or graduate student in international relations, political science, communications, security studies or public policy who is mission-driven, self-directed, a strong writer, and a strategic thinker. The intern should have the ability to distill complex policy documents and research reports into clearly written summaries. An aptitude for either qualitative methods or quantitative methods is desirable. Experience with infographic design, social media or strategy, and journalistic/narrative writing is strongly preferred. This individual will report to EGF’s Senior Researcher and Producer.

EGF is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to helping people make meaning out of the impact geopolitics has on their lives by empowering them to get involved in the issues that matter to them most. EGF takes complex issues and ensures they are accessible to everyone through traditional and nontraditional media, including events and meetings, papers and presentations, videos, infographics, podcasts, and the full array of social media channels. www.egfound.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct data analysis for annual public opinion surveys
  • Conduct research for opinion pieces related to restraint and realism in US foreign policy
  • Track foreign policy trends and major news headlines
  • Support development and execution of social media strategy (i.e. draft daily social media content)
  • Manage bi-weekly podcast calendar, ensuring episodes are in alignment with news cycle, key dates, and major events
  • Identify emerging and established voices in international relations and foreign policy for bi-weekly podcast and other external-facing projects

DATES

Spring Semester 2023
Start date: January 2023
Duration: 4 months
Application deadline: December 15, 2022

Summer 2023
Start date: June 2023
Duration: 3 months
Application deadline: April 15th, 2023

Fall Semester 2023
Start date: September 2023
Duration: 4 months
Application deadline: July 15th, 2023

STIPEND

A stipend is available for those students or interns who do not receive course credit. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.

Stipends are calculated on number of hours and weeks worked. The hourly rate is $15.00.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send cover letter, resume, and 2 writing samples to Caroline Gray at info@egfound.org. In your cover letter, please indicate why you are interested in the mission of EGF and the Independent America project.

EGF is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to helping people make meaning out of the impact that geopolitics has on their lives by empowering them to get involved in the issues that matter to them most. We take complex issues and ensure they are accessible to everyone through a variety of traditional and nontraditional media, including events and meetings, papers and presentations, videos, infographics, podcasts and the full array of social media channels. We bring together diverse groups to discuss pressing international issues. We amplify and disseminate information to traditional and nontraditional audiences and involve them in conversations that impact their lives. Broadening the debate, encouraging and informing new thought leaders and working to expand the perspective of those currently in power is the aim of our work. More information can be found at www.egfound.org.

This post is part of Independent America, a research project led out by EGF senior fellow Mark Hannah, which seeks to explore how U.S. foreign policy could better be tailored to new global realities and to the preferences of American voters.