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Internships

Pacific Forum offers full- and part-time unpaid internships for students and recent graduates who are interested in gaining practical experience at an international think tank.

Summer recruitment is open on a limited basis (see below). Internships can be conducted in-person and in a remote capacity.
For Fall 2023, we are recruiting interns with experience or a strong desire to acquire the following skills/research interests:

Skills

  • Copyediting
  • Paper formatting/layout (using InDesign)
  • East Asian languages (Japanese, etc.)
  • Database entry and management (using Salesforce)
  • Web design (using WordPress)
  • Promotional material design (using Canva and/or Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop)
  • Video editing (using WeVideo and/or Adobe Premiere)
  • Podcast editing
  • Social media content creation
  • Event management

Research interests

  • Cybersecurity/emerging technologies
  • Nonproliferation/strategic trade controls
  • Women, peace and security
  • Maritime security
  • Pacific Islands studies
Pacific Forum interns can choose to focus on either research or programs.

Research Internship:

Pacific Forum is accepting applications for a full-time or part-time research intern who will conduct research on political, security, and strategic developments in the Indo-Pacific region under the direction of our senior staff. The Pacific Forum research intern will gain practical, industry-related experience by:
  • Gathering and analyzing information from a variety of sources including news and media outlets, policy documents, and academic research
  • Summarizing and organizing information
  • Editing and formatting reports and publications
Attributes of a successful research intern candidate include:
  • Excellent research, writing, editing and proofreading skills with a strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Knowledge and interest of the Indo-Pacific region and international relations

Program Internship:

  • Cover letter explaining career goals and research interests
  • Resume or CV
  • Research Proposal (Research Interns only)
Pacific Forum is currently accepting applications for a full-time or part-time program intern who will support our organization’s operations. Program interns can gain hands-on experience in the areas of:
  • Non-profit fundraising
  • Program development
  • Event planning and execution
  • Social media strategy and website management
  • Email marketing
  • Travel coordination
Attributes of a successful candidate include:
  • Excellent writing skills with strong editing ability
  • Self-starter who can complete tasks independently
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
  • Strong sense of professionalism
Generally, we accept interns based on the following criteria:
  • Current Pacific Forum needs—for example, if we anticipate undertaking a large project that will require intern assistance.
  • Match of interests—we are looking for interns who have interests relevant to Pacific Forum and our research and projects.
  • Benefit to the intern—we accept interns whose academic or professional careers we believe will benefit most from the opportunity to intern at Pacific Forum.
  • Good fit for the organization—we are looking for motivated self-starters who have the ability to work both independently and on a team.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for an internship, please complete the online form and upload the following supplemental materials:
  • Cover letter explaining career goals and research interests
  • Resume or CV
  • Research Proposal (Research Interns only)

Contact [email protected] if you need any further information.

  • Copyediting
  • Paper formatting/layout (using InDesign)
  • East Asian languages (Japanese, etc.)
  • Database entry and management (using Salesforce)
  • Web design (using WordPress)
  • Promotional material design (using Canva and/or Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop)
  • Video editing (using WeVideo and/or Adobe Premiere)
  • Podcast editing
  • Social media content creation
  • Event management
  • Cybersecurity/emerging technologies
  • Nonproliferation/strategic trade controls
  • Women, peace and security
  • Maritime security
  • Pacific Islands studies

Pacific Forum interns can choose to focus on either research or programs.

Pacific Forum is accepting applications for a full-time or part-time research intern who will conduct research on political, security, and strategic developments in the Indo-Pacific region under the direction of our senior staff. The Pacific Forum research intern will gain practical, industry-related experience by:
  • Gathering and analyzing information from a variety of sources including news and media outlets, policy documents, and academic research
  • Summarizing and organizing information
  • Editing and formatting reports and publications
Attributes of a successful research intern candidate include:
  • Excellent research, writing, editing and proofreading skills with a strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Knowledge and interest of the Indo-Pacific region and international relations
Pacific Forum is currently accepting applications for a full-time or part-time program intern who will support our organization’s operations. Program interns can gain hands-on experience in the areas of:
  • Non-profit fundraising
  • Program development
  • Event planning and execution
  • Social media strategy and website management
  • Email marketing
  • Travel coordination
Attributes of a successful candidate include:
  • Excellent writing skills with strong editing ability
  • Self-starter who can complete tasks independently
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
  • Strong sense of professionalism
Generally, we accept interns based on the following criteria:
  • Current Pacific Forum needs—for example, if we anticipate undertaking a large project that will require intern assistance.
  • Match of interests—we are looking for interns who have interests relevant to Pacific Forum and our research and projects.
  • Benefit to the intern—we accept interns whose academic or professional careers we believe will benefit most from the opportunity to intern at Pacific Forum.
  • Good fit for the organization—we are looking for motivated self-starters who have the ability to work both independently and on a team.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for an internship, please complete the online form and upload the following supplemental materials:
  • Cover letter explaining career goals and research interests
  • Resume or CV
  • Research Proposal (Research Interns only)

Contact [email protected] if you need any further information.