Internship, Global Communications and Media Relations, Summer 2024

All who are selected to participate in CFR’s Blavatnik Internship Program and Robina Franklin Williams Internship Program receive training in the field of foreign policy and international affairs as well as skills training in writing, research, program planning, and much more.

The Global Communications and Media Relations department focuses on maximizing the presence of CFR in print, broadcast, and online media outlets and on promoting CFR’s roster of products, which includes on-the-record events, CFR books, Council Special Reports, Task Force reports, working papers, online publications and interactive features, and Foreign Affairs articles. The department also works to ensure that CFR experts are visible in the news media.

CFR internships are paid, require a 14 - 18 hour commitment, and are filled on a rolling basis.

• Identify top international news stories and developments
• Track weekly mentions of CFR publications and experts to include in the department's weekly media highlight
• Respond to press inquiries in the departmental email inbox
• Conduct research on media outlets to create targeted press outreach lists
• Assisting with drafting social media posts across all platforms
• Noting key social media statistics
• Assisting the digital marketing team, as needed
• Provide additional communications and media relations support, as needed

• Undergraduate or graduate student with a concentration in international relations, political science, journalism, PR/marketing, or public affairs
• All applicants should have completed the equivalent of four semesters of college coursework (not including AP classes in high school) by the time they begin an internship
• Previous internship experience in at media organizations, think thanks, non-profit organizations, NGOs, or PR firms preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, as well as social media channels and research databases
• Ability to multitask and work well collectively in a fast-paced environment
• A demonstrated interest in media relations and public affairs, or foreign policy/international affairs and global issues preferred

Pay Rate

$17.00 per hour

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR's 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

CFR’s Internship Program is made possible through the generous support of the Blavatnik Family Foundation, the Robina Foundation, CFR members, and the family and friends of Franklin Williams.

The Council on Foreign Relations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Quality, diversity, and balance are the key objectives sought by the Council on Foreign Relations in the composition of its workforce.