New York Summer 2025 Internship at the Council on Foreign Relations: Kickstart your Career in Foreign Policy & International Affairs
Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America’s understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy.
In an ever-changing world, CFR’s work as a leading nonpartisan resource for information and ideas about foreign policy is more important than ever. At CFR, interns participate in one of the foremost paid internship programs in the foreign policy arena. They do work that matters alongside smart and dedicated staff in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Interns are paid a competitive hourly wage $18.00 an hour and are required to intern in-person in the New York office 14 to18-hours per week.
- They are also offered professional development training as a foundation for future work in the field of foreign policy and international affairs.
- All interns must have the legal right to work in the United States to be eligible for consideration.
Applications will be received until Sunday, April 6.
Responsibilities
- Assist CFR staff, including preparing relevant briefing materials
- Perform research as directed using approved CFR databases
- Write, review, and edit CFR content
- Support staff on administrative matters, including working cross-departmentally as needed
- Support meetings and events under the direct supervision of CFR staff
- For other specific duties for each internship, please reference the position descriptions available here.
Qualifications
- Enrolled undergraduate or graduate student with high academic credential
- Interest in and knowledge of current foreign policy issues preferred
- All applicants should have completed the equivalent of four semesters of college coursework (not including AP classes in high school) by the time they begin an internship
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- For other specific requirements for each internship, including language requirements, please reference the position descriptions available here.
Required Application Materials
- Applications will be received until Sunday, April 6.
- A complete application consists of a résumé and a cover letter. The cover letter should support the applicant’s skills and abilities for all internship roles you wish to be considered for.
Compensation and Benefits
- Interns are paid $18.00 an hour.
Open Positions
To apply for internships, click on the “Apply to New York Internship Summer 2025” link above and select all internships that you would like to be considered for. Applications will be received until Sunday, April 6.
- Internship, Africa Policy
- Internship, Corporate Affairs, Programming
- Internship, Data Engineering
- Internship, Development
- Internship, Design (UX, UI)
- Internship, Digital Content, Podcast
- Internship, Education, Marketing
- Internship, Education, Multimedia Production
- Internship, Education, Written Content
- Internship, Executive Office
- Internship, Foreign Affairs, Advertising
- Internship, Foreign Affairs, Editorial
- Internship, Foreign Affairs, Media Relations
- Internship, Global Business
- Internship, History and Foreign Policy
- Internship, History and International Economics
- Internship, International Political Economy
- Internship, Latin America Studies and Geoeconomics
- Internship, National Program and Outreach
- Internship, New York Meetings
- Internship, Product Management
- Internship, Publications
- Internship, U.S. Foreign Policy
Applications will be received until Sunday, April 6. Learn more here and apply!
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