Economic Statecraft Associate: Research and Communications

Atlantic Council Of The U S Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Council Of The U S Inc. seeks a full-time Economics/International Affairs intern to support the Economic Statecraft Initiative in Washington, DC. You will assist with event planning, social media, and data visualizations while conducting policy research and writing memos for the director.

The role requires strong writing, communication, and analytical skills, plus a good grasp of economics and national security. Office-based 4 days a week with an hourly compensation of $18.50.

Qualifications

• College juniors or graduate students, or recent graduates, in Economics or International Affairs preferred.
• Strong writing and editing skills prioritized.
• Ability to work full-time in Washington, DC four days per week.
• Experience with data visualization and social media content creation a plus.
• Interest in national security and how economic power advances foreign policy.

Responsibilities

• Support the ESI staff in planning and executing Economic Statecraft Initiative events, including drafting invite language, tracking RSVPs, and supporting in-person logistics on the day of events.
• Regularly create social media content synthesizing ESI’s publications and current events.
• Draft memos for the director’s speaking engagements and events while following guidance from the ESI staff and incorporating feedback.
• Help produce data visualizations for ESI’s trackers, publications, and social media posts.
• Conduct research as needed to support Initiative activities, including briefings on current events, key stakeholders, and emerging issues.
• Assist the ESI staff in daily operations and programming of the Initiative.

Skills

Economic analysis

Data analysis

Policy research

Python

R

Excel

WordPress

Event planning

Strong writing

Communication

Education

Junior college student or graduate student in Economics or International Affairs

Tools

Python

R

Excel

WordPress

Job description

Atlantic Council Of The U S Inc. seeks a full-time Economics/International Affairs intern to support the Economic Statecraft Initiative in Washington, DC. You will assist with event planning, social media, and data visualizations while conducting policy research and writing memos for the director.

The role requires strong writing, communication, and analytical skills, plus a good grasp of economics and national security. Office-based 4 days a week with an hourly compensation of $18.50.