Communications Intern

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a global network of policy research centers, is seeking an energetic individual with excellent interpersonal skills to intern with its Washington, D.C.-based Communications team. The intern is expected to work 18 hours per week. This is an in-person role based in Carnegie's office in Washington, DC.  

The intern will help support the Communications department, primarily the outreach team, which handles media relations, events, social media, and email marketing for Carnegie. Experience filming and editing short videos and drafting social media copy is preferred but not required.

The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and computer-savvy, with an interest in learning the facets of digital communications (particularly short-form video). They should be able to work independently and complete projects quickly without sacrificing quality or accuracy. The internship will run approximately January to May 2027.

The intern will be paid either $20 per hour or $26 per hour depending on level of education and experience (undergraduate or graduate). Please submit your resume and cover letter via the Carnegie Endowment website.

Equal Employment Opportunity.