With Who: Institute for the Study of War
Location: Washington, DC
Dates: Spring 2020
Position Summary: (This is a paid internship) ISW offers a unique opportunity to candidates interested in learning about the marketing process for open-source intelligence products. Interns will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of national security threats and help the organization convey complex analysis to the general public. They will assist in social media campaigns; marketing and design; and audio production including content formulation, recording, editing, and publishing. Interns interact with team members across departments as well as external guests from congress, think tanks, government organizations, and the military.
Interns at ISW have an unparalleled opportunity to analyze conflicts in ways that directly inform policy-makers on some of the most pressing issues facing American national security. Our interns work directly with analysts. They receive classroom education, regular leadership engagement, and a chance to work with cutting-edge technologies employed in business and the intelligence community. Interns have the opportunity to stand at the front lines of military research and policy development, tackling the latest crises in the headlines.
ISW views interns as an integral component of the team. ISW has worked with interns to draft, edit, and publish their own research under the mentorship of senior analysts. It has also hired many interns onto its staff.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must be motivated and organized college students or recent graduates with demonstrated expertise in a related field;
- Candidates must possess excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills;
- Candidates should preferably have experience working with audio production equipment and software such as Audacity, GarageBand, Adobe Audition, etc.;
- Candidates should preferably have experience generating targeted social media content;
- Candidates must display the ability to conduct complex tasks in a timely and efficient manner;
- Candidates should be self-motivated, independent, creative, and capable of working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment;
- Candidates must show commitment to – and interest in – the core mission and values of ISW;
- Candidates should preferably be available to work full-time (i.e. five days per week)
Application Deadline: Applications close on January 6th, 2020 at 10:30 am.
Apply (or request more information): Submit your application via Handshake today! (If you don’t have a Handshake account, select to create an account on the internship preview webpage. Questions? Contact us at commdept@cofc.edu)