Atlantic Council
Middle East Programs - Spring 2025 Young Global Professionals
Atlantic Council, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Details
Job Location : Atlantic Council Headquarters - Washington, DC
Position Type : Internship
Salary Range : $17.75 HourlyYoung Global Professionals are an integral part of the
Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs
. Our work on the Middle East focuses on two broad themes: building peace and security and unlocking the region’s largely untapped human potential. The breadth of our work on this critical region spans several initiatives and centers at the Council. We have dedicated programs that address both security issues and economic and human development challenges focused on Iraq, Iran, North Africa, and Syria with in-house experts tracking the latest developments and crafting recommendations for transatlantic and regional policy makers.
Most of our projects are all-hands-on-deck, and we encourage interns to actively engage with events, publications, and strategies. This position will expose the candidate to logistical elements of event planning, the creation of strategic initiatives within a think tank, day-to-day administration work, and, when available, the writing and editing process for publications and articles.
The successful candidates will have a passion for the work, an entrepreneurial ethos, and a collegial spirit while also being effective communicators and enjoying the fast pace of learning and growing in an organization. Demonstrated interest in international affairs and the Middle East through classwork and/or experience is strongly preferred. Interns are also encouraged to pursue their own research projects and to write and publish their own policy briefs or blog posts.
This internship is based in our Washington, DC headquarters, requiring 4 days per week in the office. Interns will be paid at a rate of $17.75 per hour.Responsibilities
Handle logistical elements for program events, such as taking notes and photos at Council roundtables and strategy sessions for program archives; writing event recaps following public events; drafting supporting documents for public events, such as speaker memos, participants lists, and the agenda; and helping staff in-person events, meetings, and roundtables.Help with weekly outreach and communication activities to external stakeholders, such as drafting newsletters and preparing social media content for Twitter and LinkedIn to promote the Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Program weekly activities.Assist with the program’s general administrative work, such as updating the program’s contacts database and other supporting tasks as needed.Participate in weekly Middle East programs meetings and monthly Atlantic Council meetings.Conduct research to support the activities of the Center.Assist the Center in promoting publications, events, and press mentions.Qualifications
Must be at least a college junior in good standing, a graduate student, or a recent graduate, preferably majoring in international affairs, especially Middle East security issues and global trends.Experience with social media campaigns, website maintenance, and email marketing is highly desirable.Aptitude and strong skills in research, writing, and logistics for events.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written – live and virtual), including the ability to identify and work through challenges, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence.Strong analytical, planning, time management, and organizational skills required.Ability to work full-time (40 hrs/week) is
preferred .Language abilities are an advantage, with a preference for Arabic, Persian, French, Kurdish, and/or Hebrew.Applications close
Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET (4:59 am GMT)
and require a resume and a cover letter.
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Job Location : Atlantic Council Headquarters - Washington, DC
Position Type : Internship
Salary Range : $17.75 HourlyYoung Global Professionals are an integral part of the
Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs
. Our work on the Middle East focuses on two broad themes: building peace and security and unlocking the region’s largely untapped human potential. The breadth of our work on this critical region spans several initiatives and centers at the Council. We have dedicated programs that address both security issues and economic and human development challenges focused on Iraq, Iran, North Africa, and Syria with in-house experts tracking the latest developments and crafting recommendations for transatlantic and regional policy makers.
Most of our projects are all-hands-on-deck, and we encourage interns to actively engage with events, publications, and strategies. This position will expose the candidate to logistical elements of event planning, the creation of strategic initiatives within a think tank, day-to-day administration work, and, when available, the writing and editing process for publications and articles.
The successful candidates will have a passion for the work, an entrepreneurial ethos, and a collegial spirit while also being effective communicators and enjoying the fast pace of learning and growing in an organization. Demonstrated interest in international affairs and the Middle East through classwork and/or experience is strongly preferred. Interns are also encouraged to pursue their own research projects and to write and publish their own policy briefs or blog posts.
This internship is based in our Washington, DC headquarters, requiring 4 days per week in the office. Interns will be paid at a rate of $17.75 per hour.Responsibilities
Handle logistical elements for program events, such as taking notes and photos at Council roundtables and strategy sessions for program archives; writing event recaps following public events; drafting supporting documents for public events, such as speaker memos, participants lists, and the agenda; and helping staff in-person events, meetings, and roundtables.Help with weekly outreach and communication activities to external stakeholders, such as drafting newsletters and preparing social media content for Twitter and LinkedIn to promote the Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Program weekly activities.Assist with the program’s general administrative work, such as updating the program’s contacts database and other supporting tasks as needed.Participate in weekly Middle East programs meetings and monthly Atlantic Council meetings.Conduct research to support the activities of the Center.Assist the Center in promoting publications, events, and press mentions.Qualifications
Must be at least a college junior in good standing, a graduate student, or a recent graduate, preferably majoring in international affairs, especially Middle East security issues and global trends.Experience with social media campaigns, website maintenance, and email marketing is highly desirable.Aptitude and strong skills in research, writing, and logistics for events.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written – live and virtual), including the ability to identify and work through challenges, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence.Strong analytical, planning, time management, and organizational skills required.Ability to work full-time (40 hrs/week) is
preferred .Language abilities are an advantage, with a preference for Arabic, Persian, French, Kurdish, and/or Hebrew.Applications close
Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET (4:59 am GMT)
and require a resume and a cover letter.
#J-18808-Ljbffr