Policy Internship

Policy Internships

The Korea Society’s Policy department is now accepting applications for internships. Qualified candidates should have demonstrated interests in international relations or East Asian politics. We are seeking an intern with strong research and writing skills, as well as an interest in programming.

As a Policy Intern, you will build working relationships with leading international relations experts, thinkers, and practitioners. You will monitor current events surrounding Northeast Asia and its effects on U.S. foreign policy. You will also assist with conducting research and briefing our President & CEO. Additionally, there will be opportunities to join private roundtable discussions with senior government officials.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Assist in planning and executing policy programs and private roundtables
• Monitor current events and brief policy team
• Conduct policy research on visiting delegations and foreign government officials
• Research potential speakers and partner organizations

Qualifications:

• Academic background in Political Science, International Relations, East Asian Studies
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills with attention to detail
• Korean language ability preferred, but not required

Schedule:

Internships are unpaid positions. Please note that we do not provide visa support. Candidates are expected to commit 15-20 hours a week and come to the NYC office at least one day a week. Candidates are also expected to assist at in-person policy programs. It is preferred that most internships last for a period of six months. Please consider this before applying; short periods of two-three months are not optimal for the intern nor for the Society.

Application Instructions:

1) A cover letter, indicating your interest in the position, which days of the week you will be available to work, and which six month timespan you will be available 2) a resume in PDF format 3) Email with the subject line: “2026 POLICY INTERNSHIP APPLICATION- Last Name, First Name” to policy@koreasociety.org

Please do not follow-up on applications by phone.

Thank you for your interest!