International Trade Policy Intern — DC Summer 2026

Asia Society; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 24,727 - 25,347; Part time

Job summary

A prominent policy institute in Washington, D.C. is looking for interns for its International Trade Summer 2026 Internship. This part-time role involves supporting senior leadership with research, writing policy memos, and assisting with event coordination. Candidates should commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week, possess strong writing and research skills, and ideally have familiarity with international trade and Asia policy issues. Interns are compensated at $17.95 to $18.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• Commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least 12 weeks.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Moderate proficiency in Japanese, Korean, or Mandarin Chinese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the ASPI’s senior leadership with research agendas.
• Research current trade issues and write policy memos.
• Assist with event coordination and administrative work.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Flexibility

Education

Graduate student or recent graduate

Job description

A prominent policy institute in Washington, D.C. is looking for interns for its International Trade Summer 2026 Internship. This part-time role involves supporting senior leadership with research, writing policy memos, and assisting with event coordination. Candidates should commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week, possess strong writing and research skills, and ideally have familiarity with international trade and Asia policy issues. Interns are compensated at $17.95 to $18.40 per hour.