What are the responsibilities and job description for the International Relations Intern position at International Tax and Investment Center?
Job description
The Energy, Growth, and Security Program at the International Tax and Investment Center (EGS@ITIC), headed by Dr. Ariel Cohen, seeks interns for the June 2026 - December 2026 Internship cycle.
The EGS Program focuses on security, natural resources, infrastructure, and energy transformations unfolding in Eurasia, Europe, the Middle East, and worldwide.
The research intern will work on high-level research projects and media articles, prepare research briefs, provide literature reviews and talking points, and prepare presentations while reporting to our senior staff. In particular, the research intern will focus on programs and projects dealing with international energy policy & markets. The suitable candidate will also be engaged in detail-oriented project management on a day-to-day basis, including document drafting, data gathering, entry, and analysis. The most successful candidates are self-driven, take the initiative, and derive self-satisfaction from research and self-study.
Other duties include developing and organizing conferences, workshops, panel discussions, and other events; administering long-term projects; supporting bids for new projects; and scheduling and providing administrative support.
This is an unpaid internship. Interns can earn academic credit for this position. This is a hybrid internship, residence inside Washington D.C. is not required. However, preference for D.C. area interns will be granted, and access to numerous networking opportunities, lectures, receptions, and policy luncheons will be available to interns in the Washington, D.C. area.
Graduate students and recent graduates are particularly encouraged to apply.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Superb online research skills (Internet, databases).
- Excellent, proven, native-level English writing and editing skills.
- Microsoft Office high-level fluency (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Interest/background in energy policy and/or Russia, Eurasia.
- A basic understanding of international relations, economics, political science, and geopolitics.
- Foreign language proficiency, especially in target languages like Russian or Chinese, is a huge plus.
- Superior organizational skills and demonstrated self-initiative and ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
TO APPLY:
- Please send your resume and three relevant writing samples of no more than three pages each to Wesley Alexander Hill at whill@iticnet.org. The Subject Line should be “[NAME] Internship Application 2026.” Writing samples should demonstrate superior writing, intellectual, and analytical abilities. They should cover topics related to political science, international relations, or energy policy. No cover letter is required. Applications that do not submit writing samples will not be considered. All applicants are accepted on a rolling basis.