Council on Foreign Relations – New York, NY
Council on Foreign Relations
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VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Department : Global Communications and Media Relations
Semester : Fall 2013
CFR’s volunteer internships give selected volunteer 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.
The Global Communications and Media Relations department focuses on maximizing the presence of CFR in print, broadcast, and online media outlets and on promoting CFR’s roster of products, which includes on-the-record events, CFR books, Council Special Reports, Task Force reports, working papers, online publications and interactive features, and Foreign Affairs articles. The department also works to ensure that CFR experts are visible in the news media.
The volunteer duties of the intern will include (but are not limited to):
- Maintaining the media contact database
- Fielding public inquiries about CFR and media requests for experts
- Tracking and recording media mentions of CFR publications
- Assisting staff at on-the-record events
- Other projects as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Undergraduate student majoring in Communications, Journalism, or International Relations
- Previous administrative work a plus
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
- Ability to multitask and work well collectively in a fast-paced environment
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
CFR internships are unpaid and are filled on a rolling basis.
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 4,700+ 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.
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.