The International Affairs – Foreign Policy Internship Program focuses on foreign policy and human rights. The internship program is designed to collect and analyze data from political elections around the globe. The intern will work on prediction models for future international elections to later analyze their impact on U.S. Policy. This program has an emphasis on campaign strategies, digital campaigns, and social media trends.

Responsibilities:

Conduct research, both independently and collaboratively.
Collect data from sources such as public opinion surveys and election results
Use statistical analysis to analyze research results.
Present research findings.
Recommend courses of action.
Predict economic, social, and political trends.
Analyze policies and their implications for voters.
Write reports.
Interpret surveys and election results.
Interview high-ranking officials.
Identify new areas of research.
Raise public awareness of important political and social issues.
Adjust easily to new cultures.

Requirements:

Interest in gaining experience as a political analyst
Portfolio of published articles or newscasts
Solid experience with statistical analysis software and qualitative research tools
Bilingual candidates are preferred but not required
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Outstanding writing skills and ability to report on research findings clearly
Current knowledge of news
Integrity and morality
BSc or current student in political studies, journalism, law or relevant field
Location: U.S.A

Note: This is an unpaid internship *

The International Affairs Internship Program – Abroad is offered to students outside the U.S.A. and it is focused primarily on the political systems of other countries and particularly concerned with how those systems impact the foreign United States policy. The program evaluates the cultures, values, and political ideologies of foreign governments while engaging students in the political process of his/her own country while advocating for human rights.

Responsibilities:

Direct research, both independently and collaboratively.
Collect data from sources such as public opinion surveys and election results
Use statistical analysis to analyze research results.
Present research findings.
Recommend courses of action.
Predict economic, social, and political trends.
Analyze policies and their implications for voters.
Write reports.
Interpret surveys and election results.
Interview high-ranking officials.
Identify new areas of research.
Raise public awareness of important political and social issues.
Adjust easily to new cultures.

Requirements:

Interest in gaining experience as a political analyst
Portfolio of published articles or newscasts
Solid experience with statistical analysis software and qualitative research tools
Bilingual candidates are preferred but not required
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Outstanding writing skills and ability to report on research findings clearly
Current knowledge of news
Integrity and morality
BSc or current student in political studies, journalism, law or relevant field
Location: GLOBAL

Note: This is an unpaid internship *

El programa de Pasantías Internacionales en Relaciones Exteriores se ofrece a estudiantes fuera de los Estados Unidos y se centra principalmente en los sistemas políticos de otros países,  particularmente en cómo estos sistemas impactan las políticas de los Estados Unidos.  El programa evalúa las culturas, los valores y las ideologías políticas de los gobiernos extranjeros, al mismo tiempo que involucra a los estudiantes en el proceso político de su propio país.

Responsabilidades:

Investigar temas políticos como las relaciones exteriores y las ideologías políticas
Recopilar datos de fuentes tales como encuestas de opinión pública y resultados electorales
Utilizar el análisis estadístico para interpretar los hallazgos de la investigación
Desarrollar teorías políticas basadas en investigaciones y documentos históricos
Pronosticar tendencias políticas, económicas y sociales
Presentar los resultados de la investigación escribiendo informes, haciendo presentaciones y publicando artículos
Evaluar los efectos de las políticas y leyes sobre el gobierno, las empresas y las personas
Monitorear los eventos actuales, decisiones de política y cambios en la legislación
Manténerse al día con las tendencias y desarrollos internacionales
Sensibilizar al público sobre importantes temas políticos y sociales
Establecer contactos y fuentes para usar en futuras investigaciones
Representar a nuestra firma en conversaciones internacionales

Requisitos:

Interés en adquirir experiencia como analista político
Portafolio de artículos o noticias publicadas
Experiencia sólida con software de análisis estadístico y herramientas de investigación cualitativa
Preferimos candidatos bilingües pero no es un requerimiento
Excelente capacidad analítica y de pensamiento crítico
Excelente capacidad de redacción y capacidad para informar sobre los resultados de la investigación claramente
Conocimiento actual de noticias
Integridad y moralidad
Licenciatura o estudiante actual en estudios políticos, periodismo, derecho o campo relevante
Ubicación: Global

Nota aclaratoria: Las pasantías no son remuneradas *