Recruitment & Internships
Global Issues internship
The Global Issues program is looking to appoint an intern to work one day per week on US foreign policy issues. A background in history is preferred. Successful applicants will be bright, well-credentialed and self-motivated.
If you are interested in the position please send a CV to Orietta Melfi at omelfi@lowyinstitute.org
Internship vacancy - New social media
The quick spread of new communication technologies is changing the nature of politics internationally. From twitter-driven riots in Iran to citizen campaigns against land seizures in China to Obama’s tech-savvy presidential campaign, politics and technology are being fused as never before. The Lowy Institute is starting a project looking at this nexus and how technologies are transforming people’s knowledge and expectations of the world in which they live.
As part of this exciting project, we are looking for an intern with a good working knowledge of new social media and networks such as twitter, facebook, ichat, etc. with a particular interest in the stories and anecdotes about the uses of these networks for connecting people politically, rather than the technical aspects of these networks or the statistics on their use and spread.
If you are interested in this position please send a CV to Orietta Melfi at omelfi@lowyinstitute.org
The Lowy Institute Internship Program
The Lowy Institute for International Policy is currently accepting applications for our highly regarded internship program.
We are seeking young, talented individuals with strong academic records who are interested in contributing to Australian international policy. Lowy interns are typically undertaking a master’s degree in a relevant discipline or have completed postgraduate studies.
Interns will need to be enthusiastic and self-directed, possessing excellent time management and administrative skills. Strong word processing and Internet research skills are essential.
Interns will be appointed for agreed periods to work in our central Sydney office. An intern's main duties will be to work with the Institute research staff on their major projects and public events. Working hours will be flexible and per diem expenses will be covered. The internship program is a voluntary one.
Internship vacancies arise on an ad hoc basis. The internship program attracts a large number of outstanding candidates from around the world and is highly competitive. Successful applicants will be contacted directly when vacancies arise.
Past Lowy Institute interns have gone on to secure prestigious positions in international policy, including jobs at think tanks in the United States and Australia, a cadetship with the Sydney Morning Herald and a Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford. Lowy Institute interns have also been highly successful in winning graduate traineeships with Australian Government departments: four interns were offered positions in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's 2008 graduate trainee intake.
To apply for a Lowy Institute internship, please complete the application form below and send it with a copy of your curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees by email to interns@lowyinstitute.org
Download the Lowy Institute Internship Program application form
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