Asia Society Internship Opportunity

Location: Washington, DC
Position: Global Policy Programs Internship, Fall 2013

Description:

The Asia Society’s Washington, D.C. office is seeking an exceptional intern with 

a demonstrated interestin the social, political, and economic challenges facing 

the United States and countries in Asia. The selected intern will support the 

Asia Society’s policy research, outreach and administrative work in Washington. 

We are currently seeking an intern with strong research/writing skills and 

interest in the following areas:

1. Deepening economic engagement between the United States and countries in Asia.
2. The dynamics in the relationships among the United States, China and India, and the effects of the changes in those relationships on other Asia-Pacific countries.

Responsibilities:

Tracking and researching current developments in Asia and on Capitol Hill 

related to the issue areas above; assisting with administrative and logistical 

duties; writing, editing, and proofreading reports, event/meeting summaries, 

and content for Asia Society's website; providing conference/event 

coordinating support; and attending and reporting on meetings at embassies, 

Capitol Hill, and various NGOs in Washington, DC.

Requirements:

Previous internship or work experience preferred; familiarity with Capitol Hill, 

global issues, and/or Asia through academic study and/or work experience; 

initiative and drive to work independently on research projects; strong 

research, writing, and editing skills; excellent attention to detail; reliable and 

able to work under tight deadlines; proficiency with Microsoft Office, and 

knowledge of Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, and design software a plus 

(Adobe CS); and flexibility with handling diverse tasks.

Schedule:

Internships are unpaid positions. Please note that we do not provide visa 

support. Candidates are required to commit to a minimum of 12 weeks, and at 

least three days per week, or the equivalent of 24 hours per week. Full-time 

commitments are generally preferred. Evening availability once or twice a month 

for events may be requested. 

How to apply:

E-mail: 1) a cover letter, indicating your interest in the position and the days and 

hours you are available to work; 2) a resume; and 3) a writing sample (3–5 

double-spaced pages) in Word or PDF format with the subject line "Global Policy 

Programs Internship, DC, Fall 2013." Incomplete applications will not be 

considered.Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we are only able 

to contact those candidates selected for an interview. No phone calls, please. 

Position is open until filled.

Asia SocietyWashington Office
E-mail: washingtonjobs@asiasociety.org