Welcome to the Council on Foreign Relations Career Opportunities homepage, where you can learn more about employment with our organization.
CFR offers exceptional opportunities for individuals at all levels in their careers, from recent graduates interested in our openings for Research Associates and Program Assistants for pursuing a career in international relations, to skilled professionals in a service area such as development or information services.
Below are links to current openings at the Council on Foreign Relations. CFR updates this section on a daily basis. The Council on Foreign Relations also offers volunteer internships for college students, graduate students, or graduates focusing on international relations or pursuing a career in foreign policy or a related field.
Here are our current job openings. Please click on the job title for more information, and apply from that page if you are interested.
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The Production and Business Associate will support all finance operations and magazine production activities for Foreign Affairs. This is an excellent opportunity to learn multi-platform content production and profit and loss management from the ground up.
As part of a team, reporting to the Circulation Operations Director, he/she will learn how to forecast revenue and expenses for subscriptions, advertising, events, and 3rd party revenue streams, such as apps and content licenses. He/she will play a role in the production of our print and digital products as well as content syndication across 3rd party platforms.
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The Customer Retention Associate will support all customer retention for Foreign Affairs. This is an excellent opportunity to learn the best practices of subscription marketing and retention across multiple channels of business.
As part of a team, reporting to the Circulation Operations Director, he/she will learn how to coordinate email, mail, and online campaigns. He/she will also play a role in creating a new, data-driven approach to subscriber reengagement.
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This position can be based in either the New York or Washington, DC office.
The David Rockefeller Studies Program at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is seeking to hire a senior fellow for defense with a focus on how new technologies are shaping the future of warfare. The fellow will be expected to conduct original research and writing on the challenges that new technologies pose for U.S. defense policy and to identify specific, concrete steps that policymakers should take as a result. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual looking to shape the national conversation on how U.S. defense policy should adapt in the face of rapid technological change.
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This position can be based in either the New York or Washington, DC office.
The David Rockefeller Studies Program at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is seeking to hire a senior fellow for climate change. The fellow will be expected to conduct original research and writing on what should be done to prevent and mitigate the consequences of climate change. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual looking to shape the national conversation on what the federal government, state and local businesses, companies, and individuals should do to minimize and possibly reverse the damage done by a changing climate.
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This position can be based in either the New York or Washington, DC office.
The David Rockefeller Studies Program at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is seeking to hire a senior fellow for trade and international political economy. The fellow will be expected to conduct original research and writing on issues related to trade, international finance, and globalization. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual conducting cutting-edge work on the future of trade policy, international investment, and the global economy.
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The Corporate Program consists of some 140 U.S. and foreign corporations from all business sectors, and engages the corporate community in the Council's work. The program provides a high-level forum for corporate executives to exchange views with their peers in the private and public sectors on a wide range of wide range of issues at the intersection of business and foreign policy. Members also gain access to information and analysis by Council researchers and other experts.
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The Program Assistant will be a member of CFR’s Meetings Program, which brings major international and domestic officials, thought leaders, and others together with CFR members over the course of more than 120 meetings each year.
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Foreign Affairs is looking for a deputy web editor to join its editorial team. He/she will help manage the site's editorial activities; conceptualize, commission, and edit online essays; and shape short- and long-term development priorities.
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The Production Coordinator will provide support to the Event Operations team in the New York and Washington office. This position will be based out of the New York office.
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As part of the human resources team, the human resources assistant will report to the Associate Director, Washington Human Resources. The assistant will provide administrative support to the department’s functions including, organizational development, training, employee activities, recruitment, the volunteer intern program, employee records management, and reception coverage. This is an opportunity for an organized, quick learner who is looking to begin their career in human resources.
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The Technical Trainer and Associate Database Manager will act as the Council on Foreign Relations's (CFR) institutional trainer for all applications of the Information Services department. He/she will also assist with the management of CFR’s extensive CRM database and support the CRM team with user support requests and data cleanup projects.
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The Event Manager will provide support to the Event Operations team in the New York office and help to manage high-profile events in the historic Harold Pratt House and adjoining Peterson Hall conference center.
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The Council’s David Rockefeller Studies Program is one of the country’s largest foreign policy think tanks with a widely respected and influential research staff. The Studies Program’s aim is to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.
The Research Associate will work under the direction of the Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy.
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The Global Communications and Media Relations department is responsible for positioning and promoting CFR via the full spectrum of media, marketing, and public relations. The Assistant Director must have an excellent understanding of international issues and CFR content and how they relate to the news cycle.
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CFR.org is the Council on Foreign Relations’s award-winning web site that is a leading source of content, analysis, and foreign policy options. It publishes a mix of resources, including interactive InfoGuides, Daily News briefs, and backgrounders. CFR.org collaborates closely with CFR’s think tank staff on its content, and features insights from CFR Fellows in a number of ways, including web briefs, op-eds, and various multimedia.
The ideal candidate will aid CFR’s analytics efforts in order to grow visitor traffic and increases awareness of the brand. CFR aims to increase the global influence and awareness of www.cfr.org and its related digital initiatives.
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The Interdepartmental Program Assistant is part of the Human Resources department, reports to the Associate Director, Washington Human Resources, and is assigned to work Reception Services and in departments that request help with general duties and deadlines. The position is an excellent introduction to the operations of the CFR and may lead to promotion, depending on availability of positions and job performance.
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The Security Analyst is responsible for performing all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. The position requires a dedicated, analytical, proactive technologist with strong interpersonal and project management skills. This position reports to the Deputy Chief Technology Officer.