The Quincy Institute (QI) Internship Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates from diverse backgrounds to engage in career exploration and development. The mission of QI’s Internship Program is to provide students and recent graduates with a meaningful and practical work experience related to the student’s field of study or career interest. Interns will have the opportunity to attend internal meetings, external as well as QI events online or in-person.
Interns will be able to work remotely or from the Quincy Institute’s Washington, DC office.
Responsibilities
- Primarily assists in researching issues related to U.S. foreign policy and military strategy in the Middle East and South Asia, with a particular focus on Israel/Palestine, Iraq, the Gulf states, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. This research will contribute to products that range from original policy research to rapid analysis to op-ed writing
- Provide research support to other Quincy Institute staff
- Closely follow the daily and weekly news cycle, tracking issues of relevance to ongoing research
- Assist in duties related to congressional outreach, communications, and tracking political developments relevant to ongoing research
- Demonstrate a keen interest in the foreign policy work of the Quincy Institute and an interest in working in a dynamic and ambitious environment
- Assist with general administrative work for the Quincy Institute
Requirements
- Knowledge and interest on issues related to the Greater Middle East area
- Familiarity with issues related to U.S. foreign policy and ongoing policy debates in the United States
- Familiarity with military restraint and restraint literature
- Candidates with fluency (not just proficiency) in Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Pashto, or Urdu will receive heightened consideration
- Strong understanding of economics or statistics preferred
- Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in political science, international relations, economics, or a related field in the social sciences or humanities, or be a recent graduate in aforementioned areas
- Strong writing and research skills, including basic familiarity with different writing guidelines (i.e. AP style) and citation styles (i.e. Chicago style)
- Proficient technical skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite applications
- Understanding of data analysis and presentation to include creating graphics, maps, and other charts
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
About Qi
Quincy Institute is a public policy think tank in Washington, D.C., whose mission is to promote ideas that move U.S. foreign policy away from endless war and toward vigorous diplomacy in the pursuit of international peace. It envisions a world where peace is the norm and war the exception. The Institute operates independently of any political party.
