Intern - Communications (Winter/Spring 2026-2027)

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$18/hr – $20/hrIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Prepare Media Advisories And Event Announcements
  • - Support with event preparation, staffing, and photography
  • - Draft and format ER mailings, and support accuracy of mailing lists
  • Support social media efforts, including drafting content (including short videos) from CSIS materials (publications, events, etc.) for various social media channels;
  • - Support with metrics and analytics compilation
  • - Support various long-term projects (outreach research, proposal writing, data gathering) for the ER team and Chief Communications Officer
  • - Monitor CSIS social media channels, tracking followers, engagement, and site referrals
  • - Provide general administrative support to the full ER team

Requirements

  • Bachelors’ degree in a relevant field
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide strong customer service
  • Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, track, and accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • General knowledge of international affairs and an interest in the news cycle
  • Previous event photography experience and working knowledge of cameras
  • Previous communications experience and familiarity with social media analytics
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s greatest challenges. Founded in 1962, CSIS is led by General Joseph F. Dunford, who was appointed chief executive officer in 2026. CSIS brings together more than 275 full-time staff and a global network of affiliated scholars working across four core areas of public policy: defense and security, geopolitics and foreign policy, economic security and technology, and global development. Our scholars are regularly called upon by Congress, the executive branch, the media, and others to explain the day’s events and offer recommendations to improve U.S. strategy. CSIS’s purpose is to define the future of national security. We are guided by a distinct set of values—non-partisanship, independent thought, innovative thinking, cross-disciplinary scholarship, integrity and professionalism, and talent development. CSIS’s values work in concert toward the goal of making real-world impact. X: cs.is/U4RJEqLinkedIn: cs.is/33W0gX8Instagram: cs.is/2ZbBTkFThreads: cs.is/3vamuH2Bluesky: https://bit.ly/4admmIbYouTube: cs.is/2TKVQ0kPodcasts: cs.is/2NuWcaD

Founded in 1962
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1.8K employees (69 in marketing)
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Salaries

Posted range

$18/hr – $20/hr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
37 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$75K
Last Raise
$75K
Grant

Funding History

  • Dec 2022
    Grant • $75K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$24.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
51.9%
Direct
30.2%
Referral
6.2%
Social
4.3%
Paid
0.2%

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Intern - Communications (Winter/Spring 2026-2027)

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