Our interns are an integral part of the Europe Center. Team projects are all-hands-on-deck. The Europe Center seeks to understand change in Europe, galvanize leadership, and forge a strategy of renewal, deepening the Atlantic Council's impact in an area that has always been central to our mission. The center conducts high-level convening and cutting-edge research to promote engagement between policymakers, economic leaders, and citizens on both sides of the Atlantic; promote rising leaders; and develop common solutions to defend our liberal democracies.

This position will expose the candidate to the logistical and administrative elements of event-planning, the writing process for publications and articles, and designing strategic initiatives within a think tank. The intern will assist in the Europe Center’s fast-growing programming, as well as development tasks and outreach to its close network of Europe experts, officials, and thought leaders.

Successful candidates will have a passion for European affairs, an entrepreneurial ethos, and a collegial spirit while also being an effective communicator and learning and growing in an organization. Demonstrated interest in Europe, the European Union, transatlantic relations, and NATO through classwork and/or experience is preferred.

This internship is preferably based full-time in our Washington, DC headquarters on a hybrid schedule at a rate of $17 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Handle logistics for Council events and activities of the Europe Center’s programming.
• Organize and consolidate prep materials for various meetings, appointments, speaking engagements, and public appearances.
• Help manage the operations and administrative functions of the Europe Center.
• Manage program contacts and networks.
• Support Center outreach as needed.
• Draft correspondence and take notes at Council roundtables and strategy sessions.
• Conduct research for Europe Center staff and fellows as needed to support the activities of the Europe Center, including meetings, speeches, articles, task force reports, and policy briefs.

• Must be at least a college junior in good standing, a graduate student, or a recent graduate, preferably majoring in international affairs or another relevant field.
• Demonstrable interest in transatlantic relations, the Atlantic community, and the core mission of the Atlantic Council. Demonstrated knowledge of the EU and member state affairs highly desired.
• Experience with social media campaigns, website maintenance, and email marketing, are highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written – live and virtual), including the ability to identify and work through challenges, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence.
• Aptitude and strong skills in research, and writing, and logistics for events.
• Strong analytical, planning, time management, and organizational skills required.
• Proficiency in a European language preferred.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week is also strongly preferred.