Illuminating the Arts-Policy Nexus 
Illuminating the Arts-Policy Nexus is a fortnightly series of articles on the role of art in public policymaking. This series invites WPI fellows and project leaders as well as external practitioners to contribute pieces on how artists have led policy change and how policymakers can use creative strategies.
In Every Nation for Itself: Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World, World Policy Institute Senior Fellow Ian Bremmer illustrates a historic shift in the international system and the world economy—and an unprecedented moment of global uncertainty.
Internships
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OPPORTUNITIES AT WPI
Cited by Crain's NY Business in 2006 as one of the most highly sought-after internships for ambitious students, WPI fielded more than 400 applications in 2009-2010. We hosted 35 interns who contributed brilliantly to our research, communications, development, marketing, public relations, event management, and editorial and online portfolio. Research and advocacy interns worked directly with WPI fellows; editorial interns played a significant role in expanding our multimedia presence, and were instrumental in developing our new weekly podcast series. This year's interns have hailed from as far away as India, Australia, Pakistan, and France. In addition to interns from each of the Ivy League schools, WPI hosted students from the University of Chicago, Georgetown, Vasser, Oberlin, and Sciences Po Paris, as well as from top New York institutions like NYU, Bard and The New School. Recent interns have gone on to hold positions in business, policy, and media organizations including the Council on Foreign Relations, the Peace Corps,Time Magazine, ABC, the Hess Corporation, U.S. Congress, and UNDP.
World Policy Institute
- Research Internship
- Fundraising, Development, & Communications Internship
- Compensation, Terms, & Deadlines
World Policy Journal
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Internship duties vary but may include the following:
- Assist Senior Fellows with research
- Assist in the management of fundraising efforts and events
- Support media outreach
- Newsletter writing and production
- Update the website
- Assist with general office operations
- Attend relevant events and report on them
- Liaise with partner institution
- Manage contacts and mailing lists
- Event coordination and staffing
QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong writing, research and computer skills are essential; web experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel will be given priority. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills who is well organized, attentive to detail, and willing to participate in a variety of tasks as needed. A keen interest in the Institute’s mission and body of work and an awareness of current events are essential.
WPI FUNDRAISING, DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The responsibilities and tasks of the development and communications intern include but are not limited to:
- Managing individual donor communications, including assisting with campaigns, donor/member solicitation/acknowledgements and tracking contact information and conversations. Familiarity with Salesforce.com for Nonprofits is highly desirable.
- Compiling and editing monthly e-newsletters
- Event research, development and logistical support, including: partner, sponsor and venue identification; editing and some design of invitation text/format; liaison with partners and speakers; promotion to monthly event calendars; targeted promotion to relevant WPI/WPJ constituents and stakeholders; targeted promotion to partners, co-sponsors, media and other interested opinion leaders.
- Working with the development and marketing departments to identify event sponsors.
- Individual donor and foundation research.
- Ongoing maintenance and development of WPI and WPJ social networking presence, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.
- Participation in staff meetings on planning, processes and coordination.
- Administrative support as needed to the executive director and director of development and administration.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate student studying public or non-profit management with a demonstrated interest in strategic organizational issues as well as global public policy issues such as migration, citizenship, climate change, technology, economic development, human rights, and counter-terrorism.
- Have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy working in a highly autonomous environment.
- Be skilled at Internet research and able to digest large amounts of information into clear points.
- Be a good communicator and team player.
- Be able to multi-task, be extremely organized and have a meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Balance a desire to learn, take initiative and suggest better practices with a willingness to take constructive feedback and guidance.
- Demonstrate personal computer skills, including basic troubleshooting and use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and the willingness to learn other software tools.
- Demonstrated use and comfort navigating Web 2.0 sites and tools, including blogs, social networks, video and photo sharing, etc.
COMPENSATION, TERMS, & DEADLINES
COMPENSATION:
Internships are unpaid. Course credit is available and hours are flexible.
INTERNSHIP TERMS AND DEADLINES:
The terms of this internship are flexible and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications for particular terms are on the following schedule:
- Fall semester internships - applications are due August 1;
- Spring semester internships - applications are accepted October 15- November 15;
- Summer internships - applications are accepted February 28-March 28.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should mail the following information:
- Resume
- Cover letter [in the body of your e-mail]
- Two letters of recommendation
- Writing sample
- Time frame of desired internship
PLEASE SEND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
Internship Coordinator
World Policy Institute
220 Fifth Avenue, 9th floor
New York, NY 10001
Alternatively, applicants may email the above information to the following address:
internships@worldpolicy.org
In the subject line of your e-mail, please state the specific internship position you are applying for as well as the semester you plan on interning (ex: "Research Internship - Summer 2012").
Please do not contact us by telephone. Because of the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be notified.
Your ability to pay attention to detail will be judged in part by how well you follow the application instructions.
ABOUT WORLD POLICY JOURNAL
World Policy Journal, one of the leading US publications in global affairs, is seeking editorial interns beginning December 1 or sooner. Interns will have broad editorial responsibility contributing to The World Policy Blog, assisting in production of the print magazine including visual elements, and assisting the Editor, David A. Andelman, who has had wide experience as a foreign correspondent for The New York Times and CBS News, and as executive editor of Forbes.com.
The Journal’s pages are distinguished by articles written in a lively, non-academic style, coming from strong points of view that transcend the traditional foreign-versus-domestic policy divide. It runs policy articles that present a well-supported argument and offer provocative policy recommendations; essays that consider (and reconsider) such issues as immigration, exile, and ethnicity; articles that provide insight into a historical era, event, or person; and articles that illuminate cultural change and cross-cultural influences; profiles that comment on the political or cultural context of which the subject is a part; book reviews; and reportage from regions or on subjects not widely covered in the general media.
World Policy Journal is the flagship publication of the World Policy Institute, a non-partisan source of informed policy leadership for more than four decades, develops and champions innovative policies that require a progressive and global point of view. In an increasingly interdependent world, WPI focuses on complex challenges that demand cooperative policy solutions to achieve: an inclusive and sustainable global market economy, engaged global civic participation and effective governance, and collaborative approaches to national and global security.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Editorial interns will be charged with recruiting writers for the website and magazine and editing material. Accordingly, successful candidates will have a broad interest and academic training in international relations, global issues and current events, and will also have an understanding and experience in media and the Internet.
COMPENSATION:
While this will be an unpaid position, we are prepared to assist students in obtaining academic credit for the experience.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should mail the following information:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Brief analysis of the advertising/marketing potential of WPJ and worldpolicy.org/blog.
- Time frame of desired internship
Should you be selected for an interview, you will be asked to provide a letter of recommendation.
PLEASE SEND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
David Andelman
World Policy Journal
220 Fifth Avenue, 9th floor
New York, NY 10001
Alternatively, applicants may email the above information to the following address:
andelman@worldpolicy.org
Please do not contact us by telephone. Because of the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be notified.
As with any job application, successful cover letters must demonstrate familiarity with our work and a clear sense of how the candidate is prepared to contribute. Your resume may be fabulous in general, but we are only interested in why you would be fabulous for us in particular.
