Yorktown Institute Is Hiring A Policy Intern

The Yorktown Institute is an up-and-coming think tank focused on US security and foreign policy. We are looking for undergraduate, graduate, or recently graduated students to assist our members with various research projects. These will primarily concern the US' relationship with the Eurasian landmass and the Indo-Pacific. At the moment, much of our work revolves around the US Navy, the defense innovation industrial base, NATO, Ukraine, Iran, China, and Taiwan. However, we encourage all with an interest in foreign policy and international security to apply.

The internship is unpaid, but you will have opportunities to publish, and our organization's size means that you will often work closely with senior members, including our president.

Remote opportunities may be available, but priority will be given to hybrid applicants (those capable of coming to downtown DC with some regularity).

More information about Yorktown may be found here: https://yorktowninstitute.org/about/

ResponsibilitiesInterns will assist with:-Research (literature reviews, fact-finding)-Writing and editing-Events-Various administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications-Have completed at least two semesters of an undergraduate degree-Familiarity with one or more of the following: international affairs, economics, finance, security and defense studies, intelligence, strategy, emerging technologies, history, religious studies, or social sciences (with an orientation towards the aforementioned topics).-Familiarity with countries in Eurasia and the Indo-Pacific.-Strong writing and editing skills

Preferred Qualifications-Language skills (intermediate or better) -- particularly Russian, Ukrainian, Mandarin, Farsi, Dari, Hebrew, Arabic -Experience with literature reviews-GPA of 3.0 or above-Technologically savvy

Instructions To Apply:

In one PDF document, please attach a cover letter that demonstrates you have read the information above, your resume/CV, and a 2-5 page writing sample. Title the document in the following format "Last name - Intern Application Document, Winter 2025 - Yorktown Institute". Applications failing to follow these instructions will not be reviewed.