Paid Foreign Policy Internship Hybrid/Remote Options

Posted 7 days ago

council on foreign relationsNew York (NY)

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary International Affairs

SENIORITY

Intern

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$18.50 per hour

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About the role

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) offers paid internships in foreign policy with opportunities to write, research, and edit CFR content. Interns gain training in writing, program planning, and policy analysis, working alongside experienced staff in a diverse environment in New York or Washington, DC, with some remote options. Interns are paid $18.50 per hour and work about 14-18 hours per week. Applications close on the listed deadline, and interns must have legal work authorization to be

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