CEFP Research Internship: Economic & Financial Power

Foundation for Defense of Democracies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends

Hybrid/Remote internship options

Job summary

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) invites motivated interns to join the Center on Economic and Financial Power for research support on U.S. economic security, sanctions, and economic policy topics.

Interns will collaborate with CEFP staff, contribute to briefs, and develop analytical and writing skills through close mentorship. Hybrid and remote options are available; applicants should indicate preferred department and availability for the semester.

Qualifications

• Must have a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
• Relevant coursework in IR, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, Economics, Political Science or STEM.
• Knowledge of MS Office programs, including Word, and basic Excel skills.
• Commitment of at least 22 hours per week.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide research support for CEFP projects on sanctions, economic security, and related topics.
• Assist scholars with writing and analysis; prepare summaries and briefs.
• Support data collection, literature reviews, and briefing materials.

Skills

Research experience

Strong writing skills

MS Office proficiency

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

International Relations, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, International Economics, Political Science, Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) invites motivated interns to join the Center on Economic and Financial Power for research support on U.S. economic security, sanctions, and economic policy topics.

Interns will collaborate with CEFP staff, contribute to briefs, and develop analytical and writing skills through close mentorship. Hybrid and remote options are available; applicants should indicate preferred department and availability for the semester.