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Middle East Progress Internship

Middle East Progress, a project of the Center for American Progress, highlights practical approaches to make Americans safer by improving U.S., Israeli, and regional security, and strengthening America’s global standing. The Middle East Bulletin, an email newsletter published by MEP twice a week, imports the robust debate that occurs in the region to the United States and the world. It includes a news digest from journalists covering the region, analyses from Middle East experts and organizations, original commentary, and a rapid response to misleading or incomplete statements about U.S. interests.

Responsibilities

Interns will work with the editors to produce the Middle East Bulletin. This includes producing original backgrounders on a variety of topics, researching analysis pieces and news, and helping to put together the final product. Interns may also work on outreach or other projects.

Requirements

  • Excellent research skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Interest in the politics of, and U.S. policy in, the Middle East
  • Strong writing and editing skills

Preferred:

  • High level of knowledge about the Middle East
  • Regional language skills (Hebrew, Arabic)
  • Familiarity with regional news sources
  • Knowledge of web publishing

Please indicate “Middle East Progress” internship on the position line in the application

 

American Progress operates two separate nonprofit organizations to maximize our progressive agenda: The Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “American Progress.” The Center for American Progress is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt research and educational institute. It undertakes research, public education and a limited amount of lobbying. The Center for American Progress Action Fund is a non-partisan 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization dedicated to achieving progress through action. It works to transform progressive ideas into policy through rapid response communications, legislative action, grassroots organizing, political advocacy, and partnerships with other progressive leaders. The organizations share office space and employees.

American Progress is an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For more information on the Center for American Progress, please go to www.americanprogress.org.

For more information on the Center for American Progress Action Fund, please go to www.americanprogressaaction.org.