GTI Spring 2027 Internship

Description

The Global Taiwan Institute is seeking up to two Spring interns to assist with: current research projects and reports, production of the bi-weekly *Global Taiwan Brief*, and organization of our public seminars. Interns may also have the opportunity to publish in the *Global Taiwan Brief*. We are looking for energetic, flexible, highly motivated interns who are excited about our mission and work well as a part of a small team. Familiarity with regional issues, editorial and/or writing experience, social media proficiency, interpersonal skills, and a strong work ethic are essential. The internship term is for four months and in-person. While part-time applicants will be considered, candidates who can commit to working full-time are strongly preferred. The internship is paid.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in event planning and other logistics
• Assisting with ongoing research and other projects
• Assisting with data-entry and other administrative tasks
• Assisting with social media and website posting/maintenance
• Assisting with production of the *Global Taiwan Brief*
• Writing at least one short (2-3 pages) article on relevant topics for potential publication in the *Global Taiwan Brief*
• Attending relevant virtual/in-person events in Washington, D.C. and reporting back to GTI staff
• Tracking news and developments in Taiwan, US-Taiwan relations, and the Indo-Pacific region
• Additional publishing opportunities may be available

Eligibility

• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited US institution or equivalent from a non-US institution (internship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students,as well as recent graduates)
• Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite and social media platforms (eg: Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite)
• Preference will be given to candidates with proficiency in Mandarin Chinese or other Asian languages
• Experience with policy research or editing a publication highly desired
• Interest in Asia policy issues: demonstrated interest in Taiwan, US-Taiwan, and/or cross-Strait issues preferred
• Flexibility with handling different tasks
• Candidates who can commit to working full-time strongly preferred
• Foreign nationals must have employment authorization to work in the US

*Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status*

Application

• Resume
• Name and contact information (email and phone) of two references
• Cover letter (indicating why you want to intern at GTI)
• Short Answer Essay (250 words each, please use original, non-AI assisted writing):

> - What do you see as the three most significant issues facing Taiwan today, and why? > - Pick a GTB article that stood out to you and briefly summarize your thoughts. Why did you choose it, and what did you take away from it?

Please send these materials as an email attachment (one single pdf file) to internships@globaltaiwan.org with subject: “GTI Internship Spring 2027”. Your application will not be considered if it doesn’t have all of the required materials in one single pdf file.

Deadline

Please send these materials as an email attachment (one single pdf file) to internships@globaltaiwan.org with the subject: ‘GTI Internship Fall 2026.’ Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until December 7, 2026, at 5 pm (ET). Your application will not be considered if it doesn’t include all of the required materials in one single pdf file.