Intern - China Power Project (Spring 2025)

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  • Added Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024
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JOB SUMMARY: At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups. ย  The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of approximately 250 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe. ย  The CSIS China Power Project seeks a research intern to support the programโ€™s work during the fall semester. There is one (1) available part-time position for an internship of at least three months, starting early December 2024, with the potential to extend the internship to a maximum of six months total.ย  ย  Our project utilizes quantitative and qualitative tools to examine the evolving nature of Chinaโ€™s power. We regularly publish data-driven analysis on the China Power website (chinapower.csis.org). In addition to our work on Chinaโ€™s power, our experts also conduct research on Chinese foreign and security policy, cross-Strait relations, Chinese technology policy, U.S.-China relations, maritime security, and the broader Indo-Pacific security architecture, among other issues. ย  This is a fast-paced work environment, and we are looking for a motivated self-starter that can engage in a wide variety of analytic and logistical work. This is a hybrid position, with the expectation that at least 2 days of the week will consist of in-person work at the CSIS offices.ย  ย  The hired candidate will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($17.50/hour for current undergraduate hires, $18.50/hour for hires with a bachelorโ€™s degree, and $19.50/hour for hires with a masterโ€™s degree) ย  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following: ย  โ€ข Assist with research and data analysis for reports, articles, presentations, and podcast episodes โ€ข Create datasets and data visualizations โ€ข Proofread and edit a variety of content โ€ข Maintain the programโ€™s active social media presence โ€ข Monitor, track, and report on events across the Indo-Pacific region, especially those dealing with China โ€ข Provide logistical and administrative support โ€ข Assist with event planning โ€ข Perform a variety of other project-related duties as assigned ย  KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: ย  โ€ข Must be at least an undergraduate junior. Preference will be given to current or recent masterโ€™s degree students, ideally in the field of political science, international affairs, Asia studies, China studies, security studies, or a related field โ€ข Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution โ€ข Native or advanced proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is strongly preferred โ€ข Must be eligible to work in the United States and commit to at least 20 hours per week โ€ข Must have previous experience with collecting, curating, and analyzing data โ€ข Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills โ€ข Must have the ability to work independently with minimal oversight โ€ข Must have demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines โ€ข Previous experience in copy-editing preferred ย  ย  ย  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS: ย  The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment.ย  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.ย  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. ย  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. ย  Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. ย  ย  HOW TO APPLY:ย  ย  Interested applicants should submit a rรฉsumรฉ, cover letter, university transcript(s), and writing sample at https://careers.csis.org. The deadline for applying is November 8th, 2024.

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