Internship Opportunities
The Middle East Policy Council encourages undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of backgrounds - political science, international relations, history, foreign language, regional studies, communications, and more - to apply for our internships. Interns should expect to gain valuable insight into the inner workings of a nonprofit, while fostering informed and productive policy making towards the Middle East.
MEPC is accepting part-time and full-time applications. Competitive applicants will have demonstrated academic, professional, and/or personal interest in the Middle East.
To apply for an internship, send a cover letter, resume, and a 2 page writing sample (can be an excerpt of a long piece) to the MEPC staff member, as indicated below. Applications for the Summer 2022 session are now closed. Applications for the Fall 2022 session are accepted on a rolling basis until August 15.
Middle East Policy Journal Internship
Send applications to [email protected]
- Enter edits from the editor into digital copies of journal articles
- Provide support to the journal team in the publication process
- Attention to detail and timeliness a must
- Previous copyediting/proofreading experience a plus, but not required
- Commitment of 15-20 hours a week
- Remote applications accepted
Congressional Affairs Internship
Send applications to [email protected]
- Attend congressional hearings and reporting on pressing policy issues regarding the Middle East
- Compile information on breaking news throughout the region
- Write congressional products for MEPC's policy brief program
- Strategize congressional engagement
- Congressional internship/work experience desired, but not required
- Remote applications accepted; strong preference given to applicants in the Washington Metropolitan area
Communications Internship
Send applications to [email protected]
- Increase engagement across MEPC social media platforms, such as Twitter, LikedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Tiktok
- Assist with maximizing engagement via email communications
- Track social media and communications data analytics
- Technical program skills, such as Indesign, Photoshop, video software, etc strongly desired
- Remote applications accepted
Educational Programs Internship
Send applications to [email protected]
- Research and update Country Profiles on the Teach Mideast website
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of Teach Mideast research guides, country timelines, MENA book and film reviews
- Contribute research towards MEPC’s weekly Straight from the Source
- Provide support in organizing Professional Development Workshops
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of a U.S.-MENA Virtual Classroom partnership
- Previous Wordpress/website editing experience desired, but not required
- Remote applications accepted; strong preference given to applications in the Washington Metropolitan area
Development Internship
Send applications to [email protected]
- Assist the Development Department in researching grant opportunities and future grant proposals
- Provide support for all fundraising efforts and events
- Help maintain donor database (Little Green Light.)
- Assist in donor acknowledgement letters.
- Remote applications not accepted; must be in the Washington Metropolitan area