Jobs and Internships - The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

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The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation offers full-time internship opportunities for students and recent graduates interested in policies to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons and increase peace and security.

With a small dedicated staff, interns will have the opportunity to work with everyone including the Executive Director to help shape the organization’s work on important issues. The staff is committed to investing in their interns, and are eager to spend time working with them to hone their skills to develop future leaders in the nuclear nonproliferation and national security community.

Former Center interns have gone on to graduate studies at top universities in the United States, and many are now working in intelligence, think tanks, Congress, the executive branch, and NGOs throughout the country and the world.

Located on Capitol Hill in the heart of Washington, D.C, the Center is a respected non-profit organization that educates Congress and the public on national security issues through policy, advocacy, and investigations. Center interns have the opportunity to contribute to the organization in a number of issue areas.

POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Research news, policy, and developments in the Executive Branch and Congress related to Center issues including but not limited to: U.S. nuclear weapons posture, security, and spending; Pentagon budget; military engagement in the Middle East; U.S.-Russia relations, chemical & biological weapons; and missile defense.
Write articles, fact sheets, op-eds, blogs, letters to the editor, tweets, and other communications analyzing news and developments on core areas of focus and in support of the Center’s policy and advocacy goals;
Attend events on Capitol Hill (briefings, hearings, special events) and at other think tanks/non-profit organizations relevant to the Center’s work and provide a comprehensive summary for distribution to Center staff
Research and craft smart, compelling, and attractive digital content for our social media outlets
Help to manage our reputable Center Twitter handle, Facebook page, YouTube account, and other online outlets
Write and publish well-researched pieces for the Center blogs.
Contribute to the Center weekly newsletter
Help to edit and proof publications from Center staff
Work collaboratively with Center staff as well as the broader nuclear policy community to brainstorm the most effective messaging tools, as well as innovate on new ones
Track online conversations and keep current about our issues, transforming into content where appropriate
Provide assistance to Center staff including some administrative and event planning.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Interest in peace and security issues, especially nuclear policy, nonproliferation, and federal spending policy;
Superior oral and written communication skills;
Commitment to progressive security policies;
Excellent research and time management skills;
Able to work individually and collaboratively as part of a team is a must;
Sense of humor.

ACADEMIC CREDIT: Yes, if qualified

HOURS: Full or part-time, 3-4 months in duration.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION DEADLINES: JULY 17, 2017

Spring: CLOSED
Summer (early June-early September): CLOSED
Fall Semester (early September-mid-December): CLOSED
Please see the top of this page for the exact dates of the next available internship.

APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Applicants should e-mail the following materials to the address below. Please submit all materials as a single Word or PDF document, in the order listed below.

Cover letter—please describe your research areas of interest, as well as your dates of availability, and number of hours available per week.
Resume
Brief writing sample, preferably on an issue related to our work (no longer than 1,000 words)

Please Note: Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who qualify will be contacted regarding the next steps. All applications must be complete with required materials to be considered, and those selected will be contacted only after the deadline for submissions has passed.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please email materials to:
James McKeon
internships@armscontrolcenter.org

For Applicants: please put “Internship Application – [Your Name]” in the subject line of the email

SCOVILLE FELLOWSHIP

Scovillelogo In addition to its internship program, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation also participates in the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship. The Scoville Fellowship pays a stipend for recent college graduates to work with NGOs in Washington, DC on peace and security issues for six to nine months. For further information, please visit the Scoville Fellowship’s website.