Korea Economic Institute of America Internship

Background:

Interns at KEI do not answer to a single department. Our internships provide a breadth of experience in Asia-related areas of research, professional development, and programming administration. Internships may include the following duties and responsibilities:

Attend conferences, programs, and hearings in the Washington area of interest to Korea;
Prepare short reports on events;
Assist with the event planning and conduct of various KEI-sponsored conferences and programs;
Provide research support to full-time staff;
Administrative activities which will contribute to a fuller understanding of the inner workings of KEI;
Work as a team with members of staff and other interns on major events and projects;
Track specific issues in the media.

Eligibility:

Graduate student, or candidate with (at the minimum), a Bachelors Degree with a background in political science and/or economics as well as an interest in Asia-Pacific issues, especially Korea.
Excellent attention to detail, good organizational abilities and writing skills, professional demeanor, general office skills, strong computer skills.
Must be able to work full-time for a minimum of 3.5 months.