Council on Foreign Relations
Human Resources Office
58 E. 68th St., NY, NY 10065
FAX (212) 434-9893
humanresources@cfr.org
www.cfr.org
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.
The Council has an internship available in the Studies Department. The intern will report to the Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and National Security and will help to organize and run the daily activities of the office and participate in research as needed.
The main responsibilities of the interns will include (but are not limited to):
• Assisting with work on homeland security and upcoming Presidential transition
• Assisting with research for upcoming experts meetings
• Monitoring news sources, analyzing presidential candidates’ homeland security policies and writing briefs on these findings
• Assist with an ongoing port security project with the Wharton School
• Aiding with the logistical aspects of events
• Providing administrative support
Qualifications
• Undergraduate student focusing on History, International Relations, and/or Political Science
• Prior internship experience in a related field a plus
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and Lotus Notes
• Extensive research experience
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility and positive team player attitude
• Strong proofreading, editing skills and attention to detail.
• Must be able to work 15 hours a week
A modest stipend is offered upon completion of the internship.
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.