Carnegie China Young Ambassadors Program
Carnegie China is seeking highly qualified and motivated students and recent graduates to apply for its 2024-2025 Academic Year Young Ambassadors Program. Selected interns will have the opportunity to learn about key foreign policy issues by interacting with and supporting senior Chinese and international scholars and experts and supporting Carnegie China's activities and operations. Interns will become an integral part of Carnegie's global network.
General requirements for all global interns:
Be able to intern from September 23, 2024 through June 20,
Be able to contribute 20 hours per week
Be a college or university student or recent graduate
Have a background in international affairs or international security or a desire to work in the field
Apply no later than September 6, 2024 via the online application
Internships are conducted remotely.
How to Apply
The application process is extremely competitive. Applications will be judged on past academic performance, relevant academic study, and/or work experience. Personal interviews may be conducted.
For full consideration, all candidates must upload a resume, a cover letter, and two writing samples to the online system. The two writing samples must be contained in a single attachment following these guidelines:
One sample no longer than 600 words or 1,200 Chinese characters, written within the last six months on a topic relating to international relations or security.
One paragraph no longer than 100 words or 300 Chinese characters summarizing a previous writing sample. This summary can be of your first sample, or it can be of a different piece.
Attached writing samples may be written in Chinese or English, but candidates must enter all other application form data in English. Applications that are incomplete or do not follow the above guidelines will NOT be considered.
The internship is unpaid. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected group.
The Program Offers...
Opportunity: become a critical part of a unique think tank that hosts events with scholars, policymakers, and business leaders from around the world.
Access: connect with the alumni network of former interns who now work for governments and organizations such as the Chinese Foreign Ministry, U.S. State Department, United Nations, Goldman Sachs, Bain & Co., and have studied at Tsinghua, Peking University, Oxford, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, and other top universities in China and around the world.
Career and Personal Development: participate in exciting professional development workshops and meet-and-greets with leading international scholars.
Selected interns may join the following teams:
Communications
Program & Research
Communications
Successful candidates for the communications team should be highly organized, have a strong attention to detail, and a strong sense of responsibility. Superior writing skills and a strong comprehension of the English and/or Chinese languages are required. Previous experience in social media is highly desirable. Skills and knowledge of videography, photography, content-management systems and HTML are desirable but not required. Candidates should have a basic understanding of international relations and knowledge of current events in order to properly draft materials and support events. Applicants should have superior cross-cultural skills and be able to work efficiently in teams or on individual projects.
Selected interns will support the Communications team in its internal and external programs, including events, media and publications. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Organizing and coordinating events, including logistics, registration, and other event-related duties
Researching on possible invitees and guests for events
Helping operate Carnegie China's social media accounts, particularly Twitter and LinkedIn
Translating internal and external communications team documents (English-to-Chinese)
Tracking and recording media coverage and image materials of Carnegie China and the scholars
Helping to produce digital content to promote scholars works, including videos and social media images
Program & Research Team
Successful candidates for the program and research team will have strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a team as well as independently. Program and research assistants should have knowledge of Carnegie China scholars field of expertise and a strong interest in conducting research in one or more of the following areas: Chinese security and nuclear policies, economy, Southeast Asia affairs, and U.S.-China relations. They should also have superior organizational skills as well as research experience.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Providing research assistance to Carnegie China scholars and staff
Monitoring developments in Carnegie China scholars areas of focus
Compiling topical memos, news briefs, and event summaries
Liaising with the communications team regarding scholar events and publications
Tracking scholars monthly activities and drafting activity reports
Working closely with scholars and intern teams to plan and organize scholar events
Providing logistical and content support for scholars
Applications that are incomplete or do not follow the above guidelines will NOT be considered.
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