Internships with the China Environment Forum

China Environment Forum Internships

• Staff Internship

  The primary responsibilities of this internship would be:

  • Writing or editing articles for peer-reviewed or popular media, such as blog posts, on topics related to China and the environment
  • Researching from Internet, library, and interview-based sources to support ongoing projects
  • Events management, including planning and logistical support for conferences and panels
  • Curating social media content and managing website content
  • Preparing and designing publication and outreach materials
  • Attending events related to the environment and current issues at Wilson Center and around Washington, D.C.

  Minimum Requirements:

  This opportunity is open to highly qualified undergraduates, recent graduates, or graduate students. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (or equivalent). Applicants must be current students, recent graduates (within one calendar year), and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program. Non-degree seeking students are ineligible.
  
  International students studying in the US are eligible, but they must hold a valid F-1 or J-1 visa and appropriate work authorization. All international students must obtain written permission (or CPT/OPT) from their Designated School Official or Responsible Officer for visas at their university stating that they are in valid immigration status and eligible to do an internship at the Center.
  
  The Wilson Center does NOT sponsor visas for interns. International students that are not already studying in the US on a F-1/J-1 visa must go through a university exchange program or an outside organization (internship placement agency) that will sponsor their visa.

  Successful applicants should:

  • Have strong English editing and writing skills
  • Bonus for possessing a high fluency in both written and spoken Mandarin Chinese (with a comfort level enabling translation of documents) OR conversational Chinese
  • Possess strong research skills such as in academic or non-profit work
  • Be detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks
  • Be able to work independently and as part of a group
  • Have a documented interest in China, environmental studies, or both
  • Be skilled in major social networking sites, including X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Weibo etc.
  • Prior experience and skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and strong knowledge of information graphics and data visualization best practices is preferred.

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  Application Process and Materials

  CEF is offering a paid ($17.80/hour) internship. As a general rule, we expect individuals to be able to devote 20 - 25 hours per week, depending on your schedule.

  International students are eligible, but they must hold a valid F-1 or J-1 visa and appropriate work authorization, especially if they are receiving compensation for the internships. All international students must obtain written permission from their Designated School Official or Responsible Visa Officer at their university stating that they are in valid immigration status and eligible to do an internship at the Center.  Applicants must have the appropriate visa to undertake the internship. The Wilson Center is an equal opportunity employer and follows equal opportunity employment guidelines in the selection of its interns.

  To apply, please submit via email to CEF@wilsoncenter.org :

  1. Completed China Environment Forum - Internship Application (download above)

  2. A resume/CV 

  3. A cover letter explaining your interest in CEF and/or specific research interests

  4. Two references (with contact information) 

  5. A writing sample (maximum 5 pages). As the responsibilities of this internship consist mainly of researching, writing, and editing, please submit a short writing sample (something you have written in the past) and elaborate on these skills in your CV and cover letter.

  Note: When submitting via email, attached files should be in Word compatible or PDF formats. As much as possible, please send your complete application materials in one email with your name in the subject line.

  China Environment Forum
  Woodrow Wilson Center
  1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
  Washington, D.C. 20004
  Email: cef@wilsoncenter.org

  Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. To ensure your consideration, please submit only a completed application.