GeoEconomics Center - Spring 2027 Young Global Professionals Program
About The Position
The GeoEconomics Center is a translation hub at the intersection of economics, finance, and foreign policy, working to help shape a better global economic future. Interns are integral to the Center and contribute to events, publications, development, and programming strategy. The role offers exposure to data visualization, event planning, research preparation and publication, and administrative tasks, including co-management of the program’s social media accounts. Working with Center staff, interns help design data visualizations and use research skills to contribute to newsletters. The successful candidate will be interested in the team’s work, entrepreneurial, collegial, deadline-oriented, and committed to effective communication and continual learning. The internship is based at the Washington, DC headquarters and requires at least four days (32 hours) per week in the office. Compensation is $18.50 per hour.
Requirements
- Be at least a college sophomore in good standing or a recent college graduate studying international economics, finance, public policy, or a relevant discipline.
- Have strong analytical, planning, time-management, and organizational skills.
- Have strong writing and research skills or demonstrated aptitude.
- Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to identify and work through challenges using sound judgment.
- Have an interest in topics relevant to the GeoEcon Center, such as geoeconomics, international trade, fiscal and monetary policy, digital currencies and payment systems, and the future of the global economic architecture.
- Be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice To Haves
- Professional experience in a team environment, working across a range of stakeholders and levels of seniority.
- Experience collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data using Excel, a statistical software package, or a programming language.
- Experience with data visualization or graphic design tools.
- Experience with social media management and content production, particularly in professional environments.
- Experience in event planning and production, particularly in professional environments.
- Experience with data platforms such as Macrobond, Bloomberg, or national statistical services.
Responsibilities
- Assist with logistical and administrative duties necessary for GeoEcon Center programming.
- Assist in the daily production of social media posts across multiple platforms.
- Assist in creating GeoEcon Center data visualizations.
- Assist with publishing and maintaining the GeoEcon Center’s online products.
- Assist with editing and preparing research briefs and other publications.
- Collaborate on event planning and organization and assist with day-of-event management.
- Conduct ad hoc research to support Center activities, including preparing memos and briefings on current events, key stakeholders, and emerging issues.
- Draft event preparation materials, speaker briefs, and background information.
- Draft correspondence and take notes at Council roundtables and strategy sessions for program archives.
- Track or manage GeoEcon Center media mentions, program metrics, and contact lists.
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Career Level
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