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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Department: Washington Office

Length of internship: Fall 2008

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, CFR.org.

The Washington, D.C. office is currently looking for fall interns. Washington office interns are all-office interns and are not assigned to any program or project.

The responsibilities of the intern include (but are not limited to):
• Assisting with research projects
• Helping coordinate event logistics
• Assisting with general administrative duties

Preferred Qualifications:
• Educational concentration in International Relations or a related field
• Relevant research experience, especially internet research
• Ability to interact with Council members in person and over the phone
• Related administrative experience
• Ability to work independently
• Flexibility to handle diverse tasks
• Familiarity with MS Office
• Candidates should be able to work full time.

A modest stipend is offered upon completion of the internship.

Please email, fax, or mail a resume and cover letter INCLUDING POSITION NAME, DAYS AND TIMES AVAILABLE TO WORK to the Human Resources Office at 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.