Add to Chrome - It's FreeFebruary 22, 2026
Korea Chair Intern - Spring 2026
CSIS Middle East Program,
Washington, DC
$18/hr - $20/hr
Responsibilities
• Compile and code qualitative data
• Contribute to the development and management of databases for Beyond Parallel
• Gather, organize, and input data on infrastructure projects and related primary source documents
• Monitor current events related to the Korean peninsula and write weekly policy issue briefs on topics including, but not limited to, unification planning, South Korean domestic politics, trade, & economics, the U.S.-Korea alliance, North Korea, and regional relations
• Provide logistical and administrative support, including social media outreach and contact database management
• Assist in event planning, preparations, and staffing
• Assist in spot and background research for staff
• Assist in research and writing for articles, conference reports, event summaries, grant proposals, and other such projects as dictated by program needs
Requirements
• Excellent attention to detail, good organizational abilities, professional demeanor, general office skills and strong computer skills
• Have a demonstrated interest in the Korean peninsula and Asia
• Experience or coursework in compiling and coding qualitative data.
• Background in mapping and satellite imagery.
• Good social media (Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook & Instagram), Photoshop, Canva, Excel and coding skills preferred
• Possess strong writing and research skills
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess good understanding of the research with and usage of primary sources
• Willingness to complete administrative and logistical tasks
• Ability to work independently as well as closely with a team with a strong work ethic
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Be at least a junior in an undergraduate degree program and have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to commit to working 35 hours per week
• Korean, Japanese or Chinese language abilities strongly preferred
Company
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 250 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.
