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Intern Opportunity At Hudson Institute

Hudson Institute is seeking interns looking to gain experience in policy research on a range of issues from the Indo Pacific, the war in Ukraine and Russia, the war in Israel, and more. This intern will provide research and administrative support to the Center for Strategy and American Statecraft. In addition to being exposed to critical issues in the aforementioned subject areas, interns will spend significant time discussing these issues with their expert(s). Those who work onsite will also have the opportunity to assist with, and attend, Hudson Institute public events, as well as intern-specific events featuring Hudson scholars and experts across Washington, DC.

Hudson Institute is a research-focused public policy think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C, dedicated to promoting American leadership for a secure, free, and prosperous future. For more than half a century, Hudson Institute has been challenging conventional thinking by developing new ideas and practical solutions to shape critical foreign and domestic policy decisions.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing background research for weekly columns and podcasts.
• Gathering and analyzing data for inclusion in reports and articles.
• Keeping the expert and team up to date on current events.
• Assisting the expert with research projects and presentations.
• Assisting with articles, op-eds, reports, and briefing memos.
• Assisting with administrative tasks and event support.

How to apply:

Please upload a cover letter, resume, and short, relevant writing sample (2-3 pages) in a single PDF to the cover letter file upload. Please title the document "First, Last Application" (e.g. Jane Doe Application). Those who do not submit a writing sample will be disqualified.

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, we regret that we can only contact those applicants who have been selected for an interview.

Requirements:

• Candidates should be recent graduates or current students working towards a degree in political science, international relations, economics, security studies, history, or related fields.
• Candidates should show a demonstrated interest in American foreign policy, public policy, workforce politics.
• Candidates should be willing to research new topics every week across a range of regional foci.
• Candidates should be able to work independently, manage their time wisely, and meet deadlines.
• Candidates should be detail-focused, reliable, professional, possess strong research, writing, editing, and analysis skills, as well as excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates should be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Candidates should be willing to work a minimum of 15 hours per week.

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