Institution; Kenneth B. and Anne H.H. Pyle Center for Northeast Asian Studies Internships
Location; Washington, D.C., and Seattle, WA
Start date: July 30, 2012
Application deadline: July 27, 2012
Hours per week: 40
Compensation: Unpaid

Are you interested in international affairs and Asian studies? Would you like to be involved in programs that aim to enhance mutual understanding on issues of common concern, reduce mistrust, advance collaboration, and forge vital new networks among Northeast Asian and U.S. leaders? If so, apply for the Pyle Center Internship!

Position Description

The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) is seeking one to two unpaid, part- to full-time interns to join the Political and Security Affairs (PSA) group and work within the Kenneth B. and Anne H.H. Pyle Center for Northeast Asian Studies. Interns will focus primarily on two projects: a November conference on political leadership transitions in Northeast Asia and a delegation visit of rising Chinese leaders in business, politics, academia, and the media to the United States in December. This internship is mentored by two PSA project managers, and by project leaders in any given project.

Qualifications

Excellent written, oral, and research skills are required, as well as substantive expertise and interest in Northeast Asian cultures, politics, and contemporary U.S. foreign policy towards Northeast Asia. In addition, the intern should be a motivated self-starter who can work independently or as part of a team, pays acute attention to detail, is organized, and works well under pressure. Advanced Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or other Asian language skills are not required, but are a plus. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence status (by time of application deadline) is required.

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