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Full-time Paid Foreign and Domestic Policy Summer Internship

March 29, 2025 at 3:59:00 AM

Location:

Washington, D.C. (Hybrid)

About the Event:

From their website:


Description


DGA ASG is accepting intern applications for the summer session 2025. The internship is based in Washington, DC. We are seeking candidates with knowledge of foreign and domestic policy to work within our strategic services teams:


Regional Practices 

  • China

  • East Asia & Pacific (EAP)

  • Europe & Eurasia

  • Latin America

  • Middle East & North Africa (MENA)

  • South Asia

  • United States 


Sectoral Teams

  • Business Development

  • Corporate Sustainability

  • Education & Workforce

  • Health & Life Sciences (HLS)

  • National Security, Defense, and Aerospace

  • Technology Policy


Responsibilities 

Tasks will vary for individual intern positions, but all interns contribute to various activities, including, but not limited to: 

  • In-depth research and analysis on key people, companies, institutions, and current events.

  • Drafting briefing memos, talking points, background materials, and press releases.

  • Assisting with administrative tasks, including, but not limited to the editing of documents, setting up for events, coordinating meetings, or assisting with operational needs.

  • Performing other duties as assigned. Interns will have the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of activities that should expose them to the foreign and domestic policy decision-making processes and the interplay between governments, NGOs, businesses, and civil society.


Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing, or have recently completed, an undergraduate or graduate-level program.

  • Undergraduate applicants must be at least a rising junior or senior.• Must demonstrate strong research, analysis, and writing abilities.

  • Must be comfortable working in a team with multiple competing projects.

  • Must be able to balance assignments and shift priorities on short notice.

  • Demonstrated experience working independently and communicate upward.

  • Some positions will require proficiency in a specific regional language (e.g., Mandarin Chinese/Spanish/Portuguese).


To Apply 

Please upload a cover letter and writing sample along with a resume. Include all documents in one PDF attachment – cover letter, writing sample, and resume.


Timeline of Internship

DGA ASG’s summer internship session will be from June 2, 2025 through August 15, 2025.


First Generation College Students 

We encourage first generation college students or recent first-generation college graduates to apply for DGA ASG’s intern program. Students who identify as first-generation college students or graduates typically come from a family where neither of their parents/guardians gained a four-year degree. In support of the First-Generation Program, ASG will pair our first-generation intern with mentors to provide additional support and enrichment opportunities during their internship semester. 


Additional Details

  • All applicants must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.

  • We accept Internship applications through March 28, 2025.

  • The DGA ASG program is a paid internship.


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