The candidate for the Intern - Korea Chair position at CSIS must have excellent attention to detail, organizational abilities, and computer skills, a demonstrated interest in the Korean peninsula and Asia, experience or coursework in qualitative data compilation and coding, background in mapping and satellite imagery, strong social media and Photoshop skills, and possess strong writing, research, communication, and interpersonal skills. They must also have a good understanding of primary sources, be willing to complete administrative tasks, work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple projects and tight deadlines, be at least a junior with a 3.0 GPA or equivalent, eligible to work in the United States, commit to working 35 hours per week, and preferably have Korean language abilities.

The intern will compile qualitative data, manage databases, gather primary source documents, monitor current events, write policy briefs, provide logistical support, assist in event planning and research, and contribute to various projects for the Korea Chair program at CSIS.

Government & Politics

United States

Washington, DC

Medium

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<ul><li>At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups.</li><li>The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.</li><li>The&nbsp;Office&nbsp;of the Korea Chair is devoted to building an active policy research program in&nbsp;Washington, DC on the Korean peninsula. The CSIS Korea Chair conducts independent policy research on issues critical to the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Asia more broadly; convenes public and private sector stakeholders in&nbsp;Washington&nbsp;and Seoul; and advances a greater understanding of Korean policy issues to policymakers and the public at large. Korea Chair interns gain experience in the areas of professional writing development, policy-research, data collection, and event planning. Due to our fast-paced work environment, interns should be motivated self-starters able to engage in a wide variety of logistical tasks, event management assistance, and research/writing work. We are hiring two&nbsp;full-time&nbsp;interns to work on-site at our headquarters in&nbsp;Washington&nbsp;DC. Only in extraordinary circumstances will&nbsp;part-time&nbsp;interns be considered.</li></ul>

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At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups.The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.The Office of the Korea Chair is devoted to building an active policy research program in Washington, DC on the Korean peninsula. The CSIS Korea Chair conducts independent policy research on issues critical to the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Asia more broadly; convenes public and private sector stakeholders in Washington and Seoul; and advances a greater understanding of Korean policy issues to policymakers and the public at large. Korea Chair interns gain experience in the areas of professional writing development, policy-research, data collection, and event planning. Due to our fast-paced work environment, interns should be motivated self-starters able to engage in a wide variety of logistical tasks, event management assistance, and research/writing work. We are hiring two full-time interns to work on-site at our headquarters in Washington DC. Only in extraordinary circumstances will part-time interns be considered.

Intern - Korea Chair (Spring 2024)

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Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

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