Intern

National Endowment for Dem • Washington, DC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Intern will support the National Endowment for Democracy’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, a research and ideas hub that connects academic research with the practice of democracy through publications, fellowship programs, and events. The internship is scheduled to begin in early January 2027, last no more than 16 weeks, and cannot be extended. It is paid at $17.95 per hour, with a minimum of 20 hours and up to 32 hours per week. The role is primarily in person, with some flexibility for remote work, and interns must be based in the Washington, DC area for the duration of the internship.

The intern will assist with event support, digital and social media production, and occasional research tasks for Forum workstreams and Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows. The successful candidate will be a current student or recent graduate in a relevant undergraduate or graduate field and will bring strong communication, organizational, editorial, and digital media skills, along with an interest in democracy support and democracy studies.

Requirements

• Be a current student in or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate program in a relevant field, such as international affairs, political science, or history.
• Have excellent verbal and written English skills.
• Be familiar with Microsoft Office products.
• Have strong knowledge of audiovisual creation platforms such as Canva, Adobe Premiere, or other video-editing software.
• Be familiar with commercial AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude.
• Be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills, an editorial eye, and design sensibility for digital media and communications.
• Be able to manage time effectively, complete tasks with minimal oversight, and communicate clearly and consistently in a professional work environment.
• Have an interest in democracy support work and democracy studies.
• Be based in the Washington, DC area for the duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for public and private events organized by the Forum and, as needed, by others at NED.
• Develop digital graphics and other content for social media.
• Edit event footage and other videos for the Forum’s social media, website, and Substack.
• As needed, copy-edit and draft text for social media and Substack posts.
• Provide occasional research support for Forum workstreams and Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows.
• Assist with the development of fellows’ products and presentation materials.
• Perform additional duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed