CFR’s Blavatnik and Robina Franklin Williams internships give selected interns the opportunity to receive training in the area of foreign policy; as well as skills training in areas such as writing, research, and program planning.   The intern will work with the Africa studies team to assist with the goal of providing informed expert analysis for the policy and diplomatic communities.   CFR internships are paid, require a 14 - 18 hour commitment, and are filled on a rolling basis.   CFR’s summer internship program gives interns the opportunity to choose whether to work in our office in a hybrid capacity (half in the office, and half remote), or on an offsite fully remote basis. 

The Council on Foreign Relations’s award-winning Digital Content department creates a mix of resources including a daily newsletter, in-depth explainers, timely analysis, interactives, podcasts, and videos. The team works closely with CFR experts to bring users insight on the most pressing foreign policy issues. The Assistant Copy Editor/Writer will work under the direction of the CFR Digital team’s copy editor and deputy managing editors.

CFR’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.   As part of the Studies Program, the research associate will work under the direction of a senior fellow on projects related to Japanese studies.

The Director of Event and Audio Visual Operations will oversee event activity and audio visual operations at a state-of-the-art event and conference space in New York and Washington, D.C. Events range from conferences to social events and film shoots. The position reports to the Managing Director of Facility, Event, and Security Operations. This position will be based onsite.

Founded in 1922, Foreign Affairs is the preeminent publication on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. It is published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), which is a leading independent, nonprofit membership organization and nonpartisan center dedicated to producing and disseminating foreign policy ideas.   Foreign Affairs is looking for a senior editor to join our editorial team.

The Council on Foreign Relations’s award-winning Digital Content department creates a mix of resources including in-depth explainers, timely analysis, interactives, podcasts, and videos. The team works closely with CFR experts to bring users insight on the most pressing foreign policy issues. The Senior Writer/Editor will work under the direction of the Managing Editor and Deputy Managing Editors and collaborate with other members of the CFR.org team and the think tank.

CFR’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 aims to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions. The Special Assistant will work under the direction of CFR’s Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair. Qualified candidates will have related experience that requires judgment, time management skills, and experience dealing with high-profile individuals.

The Event Coordinator will provide support to the Event Operations team based out of the New York office. This is an on-site role.

The Event Manager will provide support to the Event Operations team based out of the New York office. This is an on-site role.

CFR’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.   As part of the Studies Program, the research associate will support the work of the senior fellow for global governance.

The Senior Building Engineer, Facility and Event Operations will work in CFR’s Facility Operations department, and report directly to Deputy Director, Building Operations.   This is a full-time position, and the hours of this position are Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Monday through Thursday 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  However, this position is considered essential personnel, and will be expected to work flexible hours upon request.

Founded in 1922, Foreign Affairs is published by the Council on Foreign Relations, which is a leading independent, national membership organization and nonpartisan center for scholars dedicated to producing and disseminating foreign policy ideas. Foreign Affairs publishes insightful commentary on global politics, diplomacy, and economics from experts with a wide range of views.   Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Marketing Coordinator role is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with content, brand, and promotional marketing operations for an influential and highly respected publication. This position plays a critical role in reader acquisition, retention, and engagement efforts across web, email, and traditional mail channels.

The Network Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and supporting physical and virtual network infrastructure including switches, wireless networks, firewalls, and network security appliances. 

Founded in 1922, Foreign Affairs is the preeminent publication on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. It is published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), which is a leading independent, nonprofit membership organization and nonpartisan center dedicated to producing and disseminating foreign policy ideas.   The Business Development and Licensing Manager will support all magazine content licensing and partnership activities for Foreign Affairs. This is an excellent opportunity to create, execute, and monitor business strategies with impactful financial results. As part of a team, reporting to the Circulation Operations Director, you will maintain and expand our content partnerships in multiple channels including audio, international editions, aggregator services, and other print publications. You will also play a role in building and maintaining a strategy for our institutional subscription business.