Intern, China Climate Hub – New York or Washington, D.C.

Asia Society; Washington, New York (District of Columbia, NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis (CCA) seeks a motivated intern to support the China Climate Hub. The intern will assist with research, data gathering, and policy briefs while learning from a broad network of experts. Preference given to Washington, DC-based candidates with in-person support, with hybrid options in New York or remote work on U.S.

East Coast time. The temporary internship runs December through May 2027, at 16+ hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must commit to 16+ hours per week for 10+ weeks.
• Demonstrate familiarity with China’s climate/energy policies or global green industrial policies.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Track developments related to China’s climate and energy policies.
• Collect and analyze data on China’s global clean energy investments.
• Draft policy-focused web and social media content; create materials in Canva.
• Support event/conference coordination and drafting invitations/documents.
• Take minutes during meetings and contribute to project materials.
• Data entry and maintenance of contact databases.
• Independent research and writing as time allows.

Skills

Research skills

Writing & editing

Microsoft Office

Canva

Social media management

Education

Undergraduate junior or graduate student

Recent graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

Location: Washington, D.C., New York, or Remote

Department: Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis (CCA)

Reports to: Assistant Director, China Climate Hub/Director, China Climate Hub

Job Type: Temporary

Compensation: $17.00-18.40/hour

Schedule: December - May 2027, 16+ hrs/week

SUMMARY:

With a problem-solving mandate, the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) is a think- and do- tank that tackles major policy challenges confronting the Asia-Pacific in Security & Diplomacy; Trade, Investment, & Innovation; Climate & Energy; and Society, Technology, & Public Health. The Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) is seekingan exceptional internwith a demonstrated interest inChina’s climate policies and clean energy technologies and global green industrial policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The internwill have the opportunity to be immersed in the daily workings of an Asia policy think-and-dotank, furthertheir research and writing skills, and learn from our vast network of experts.Specifically, the intern will support the China Climate Hub, a unit of ASPI's Center for China Analysis that produces cutting-edge analysis of China’s climate and energy policies and supports the international community’s understanding of and engagement with China’s climate and energy agenda. Projects and activities may include the following:

• Track current developments related to China’s climate and energy policies;
• Collect and analyze data on China’s global clean energy investments;
• Provide research briefs as assigned related to Chinese clean energy technologies and relevant policies;
• Program support of ongoing projects including, but not limited to: event/conference coordination, event management, and drafting invitations and event documents;
• Draft policy-focused web and social mediacontent;
• Draft and finalize project-related materials on Canva as directed;
• Data entry, including updating and maintaining contact databases;
• Take minutes during meetings and roundtables as directed;
• Independent research and writing as timeallows;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preference will be given to candidates based in Washington, D.C. who can support activities in-person. Consideration may be given to candidates interested in a hybrid set-up in New York or who are willing to work remotely on U.S. East Coast time.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates should be able to commit to a minimum of 16 hours per week for a period of at least 10 weeks;
• Must be at least a junior in an undergraduate degree program, a graduate student, or a recent graduate;
• Demonstrate familiarity with China’s climate and energy policies and/or global green industrial policies through previous academic study and/or internship experience;
• Must have the ability to work independently;
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Ability to meet tight deadlines;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Canva, and social media platforms;
• Flexibility in handling diverse tasks;
• Full professional proficiency in English;
• Proficiency in Mandarin is a plus;
• Be based in the U.S., as well as have U.S. work authorization.

ABOUT ASIA SOCIETY:

Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution with major cultural centers and public buildings in New York, Hong Kong, and Houston, and additionallocations in Delhi, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. Initially established to promote greater knowledge of Asia in the United States, the Society today is a global institution with offices throughout the U.S., Asia, and Europe that fulfills its educational mandate through a wide range of cross-disciplinary programming. As economies and cultures have become more interconnected, the Society's programs have expanded to address a range of issues and pressing concerns in Asia.

Asia Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.