The Program Assistant is responsible for supporting the work of the Task Force Program, which convenes high-level bipartisan Task Forces and produces and distributes consensus research reports addressing U.S. foreign policy challenges This role will primarily be onsite in CFR’s Washington, DC office.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is seeking a Talent Partner to join our collaborative team and make a meaningful impact on how we build and support our workforce. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Talent and Compensation, the Talent Partner will be responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle across diverse departments, from Digital Content to Product, Design and Engineering to Foreign Affairs and Communications, ensuring we attract and retain top talent that aligns with CFR’s mission. This role partners closely with senior leadership and internal stakeholders to align hiring strategies with business objectives.

The Assistant Editor, David M. Rubenstein Editorial Fellow has substantial responsibilities and is involved in all aspects of Foreign Affairs’ editorial process. Previous assistant editors have gone on to careers in a variety of fields, including journalism, academia, and government.   The position lasts for one year, beginning in the summer of 2026, and is based in

CFR’s Fellowship Program offers unique opportunities for mid-career and senior-career professionals focusing on international relations. The program affords fellows the opportunity to broaden their perspective of foreign affairs and to pursue proposed research, with a placement at CFR or another institution in New York City

The Council on Foreign Relation’s (CFR) 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 aims to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.   

The Senior Video Producer will use their strong news judgment to create visually compelling, story-driven video products across social and digital platforms. This role requires experience in the end-to-end video production lifecycle including producing, writing, and editing short-form documentaries, social explainers, motion graphics, and video podcasts.   The ideal candidate is an innovative storyteller who combines fact-based research and visual creativity to...

The CFR Outreach team is seeking a Director of Outreach. Working under the Director and Vice President of the National Program and Outreach department, this position will be an essential thought partner in designing and implementing programmatic strategy for CFR’s outreach efforts and directing projects to expand our network and increase engagement across our initiatives. The director of outreach will develop and execute campaigns to grow our constituencies, recommend strategic partnerships to increase CFR’s reach, identify new external conferences and outreach opportunities for CFR to participate in, and advise on our programmatic offerings.

The CFR Outreach team is seeking an Associate Director. Under the direction of the Vice President and Director of the National Program and Outreach department, the associate director is the lead staffer for the Religion and Foreign Policy (RFP) program, which provides programming and resources for religion leaders across the country, offers an interfaith forum for discussion on global issues, and cultivates relations with the religion community. This position supervises one support staffer. RFP strives to connect congregational leaders, religion...

CFR Outreach works to raise the profile of CFR and develop relationships with communities across the United States. Current initiatives focus on college and university students, educators, and administrators; state and local officials; local journalists; and congregational leaders and representatives of faith-based organizations.   Under the direction of...