Council on Foreign Relations: Africa Policy Summer Internships 2023 | FULLY-PAID

Applications are now open for the paid Council on Foreign Relations: Africa Policy Summer Internships 2023.

Closing date: Rolling basis

Are you interested in gaining experience with a foreign policy think tank? The Council on Foreign Relations internships pay a competitive hourly wage and offer valuable experience through exposure to leading foreign policy experts.

At CFR, interns participate in one of the foremost paid internship programs in the foreign policy arena. They do work that matters alongside smart and dedicated staff in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Interns are paid a competitive hourly wage while gaining valuable experience through exposure to leading foreign policy experts.

They are also offered professional development training as a foundation for future work in the field of foreign policy and international affairs.

Internship opportunities are offered through the Blavatnik Internship Program and Robina Franklin Williams Internship Program.

Overview

CFR’s Blavatnik and Robina Franklin Williams internships give selected interns the opportunity to receive training in the area of foreign policy; as well as skills training in areas such as writing, research, and program planning.

CFR’s summer 2023 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 intern will help support the fellow’s work by contributing to weekly social media research, in addition to other ad-hoc research tasks for certain case studies.

The intern will build their knowledge on African history, politics, and economics.

CFR internships are paid, require a 14 – 18 hour commitment, and are filled on a rolling basis.

CFR’s summer 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):

• Conduct weekly social media research on a set of African countries for fellows’ book project
• Writing memos and summaries of research related to book topic
• Tracking current events on the continent throughout the term

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student, majoring in political science, African studies, international relations, history, development or a related field 

• 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, especially in nonprofit or think tank work, a plus

• Excellent research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Proficiency in French and/or Swahili a preferred but not required

Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour

About CFR

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide.

It is dedicated to increasing America’s understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR’s 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy.

CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

CFR’s internships are funded by the generous gifts of the Blavatnik Family Foundation, Robina Foundation, and the Franklin Williams Family.

The Council on Foreign Relations is an Equal Opportunity Employer.