About the role
Internships
The Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering informed discussion on national and international affairs. As a small but dynamic team, we rely on the talent and energy of our interns to help us fulfill our mission. In return, our interns gain valuable hands-on experience, personalized mentorship, and professional development in nonprofit management, event planning, marketing, research, development, and membership outreach. It’s a win-win opportunity: interns not only build their skills and networks but also attend and assist at our events and may receive a letter of recommendation from LAWAC leadership if they desire.
Internship Requirements:
- Demonstrated interest in international affairs and politics, and the area relevant to the respective internship position
- Current high school or college student
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work creatively and independently on a given project
- Must be reliable, responsible, and hard working
- Able to attend at least one event per quarter
- Additional qualifications are specified in the description for each internship position
LAWAC prioritizes applications from undergraduate and master’s students for spring and fall internships. High school students are primarily considered for summer internship opportunities.
Fully remote internships are currently unavailable; most be able to come into the Downtown LA office at least once a week as this is a hybrid internship. Internship hours are 8–10 hours per week, and at least 3–4 of those hours must be completed in person at our office.
*Please note that this is an unpaid internship. However, we are able to provide school credit if needed.
Marketing Intern
The marketing intern will be under the direct supervision of the Communications Manager. Nonprofit organizations rely on consistent brand identity and the creation of collateral materials that further the reach of that brand. The marketing intern will evaluate the LAWAC's current brand identity and create materials to share about our work with the public. LAWAC, for instance, would love to start making Instagram reels and TikTok videos to attract young professionals and students to our organization. Graphic-design skills and proficiency with Canva are highly encouraged for this internship, and applicants should ideally provide a link to a portfolio of their design work.