Events Research Fellow

Foreign Policy (FP) seeks an Events Research Fellow to support the development of our high-level global convenings. This short-term contract position is expected to last from June through September, and will help produce speaker briefings, participant and speaker research, and other written materials that translate complex international issues into compelling event programming. Working closely with FP Events producers, moderators, editors, and partners, the Fellow will support conversations across geopolitics, economics, climate, technology, security, and global health. This role is ideal for a strong researcher and writer with sound judgment, a broad interest in the issues Foreign Policy covers, and the ability to produce clear, polished materials for senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce concise, well-sourced event and session sketches, briefing documents, and background materials to support moderators, speakers, and event programming.

• Research and recommend speakers and participants aligned with event themes and audience goals.

• Draft clear, professional written materials, including briefing notes, speaker rationales, invitations, and internal summaries.

• Conduct research across Foreign Policy’s core coverage areas, including geopolitics, economics, climate, technology, security, and global health.

• Support development of session descriptions, moderator notes, event sketches, and related programming materials as needed.

• Research, verify, and maintain contact information, lists, trackers, and shared materials that support event development and outreach.

• Track relevant developments and fact-check information used in event briefs and related copy.

• Collaborate with FP Events, Editorial, and external stakeholders to support high-quality, well-informed programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in international affairs, public policy, journalism, political science, history, or a related field.

• Demonstrated research and writing experience, with the ability to synthesize complex topics clearly, accurately, and concisely.

• Strong familiarity with one or more of the core issues Foreign Policy covers, and broad interest across global affairs.

• Experience producing memos, briefing documents, policy notes, backgrounders, or similar written materials for senior stakeholders preferred.

• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.

• Ability to draft polished, professional correspondence for internal and external audiences.

• Highly organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

• Collaborative, proactive communicator comfortable working across teams.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a temporary role with an hourly rate of $27.00.

Working at FP

We have a flexible hybrid office. D.C.-based staff are required to work from the office at least one day a month, with all U.S.-based staff convening in D.C. a few times a year.

About Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy is a global media company dedicated to explaining the world's most complex issues — from geopolitics and security to climate, trade, and culture. Beyond our flagship magazine, FP encompasses FP Analytics (original research on gender parity, technology, climate, and more), an award-winning podcast division (I Spy, Ones and Tooze, FP Live), and an Events Team that convenes senior leaders from government, business, and civil society worldwide.