COHA accepts internships on a rolling basis.
Please contact COHA at internships@coha.org
For more than 30 years, the Council on
Hemispheric Affairs (COHA), a major tax-exempt, nonprofit, and
nonpartisan national research and information organization, has offered
internships in Washington, D.C. in the fields of U.S., Latin American,
and Canadian relations. These internships provide practical, entry level
experience regarding a variety of political, economic, diplomatic, and
trade issues. They also provide young scholars with excellent exposure
to the policy making process. COHA seeks highly qualified undergraduate
and graduate students as well as those who have already earned degrees.
During its existence, nearly 1,000 successful candidates have interned
in COHA’s Washington office.
COHA internships, which are available
throughout the year, are entirely voluntary and are highly competitive
(with summer positions being the most sought after). Interns play an
integral role in COHA’s activities, which include the following: issuing
statements and providing commentary to the print and electronic media;
submitting articles on hemispheric issues to regional and national
media; monitoring human rights and press freedom violations; promoting
constructive U.S. policy initiatives; formulating viable alternatives
that seek a diplomatic rather than a military solution to disputes;
attending briefings by visiting Latin American dignitaries; and
surveying legislation focused on social justice and the expansion of
authentic democratic institutions.
Application Process
Please send COHA a completed internship
application form, cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample (two
pages). In your cover letter, make sure that you explain why you are
interested in interning for COHA and how you would contribute to the
organization. Also arrange for an official or unofficial transcript
(photocopies are acceptable) and two letters of recommendation to be
mailed to our office. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but
positions tend to be filled quickly; it is advised that you apply
several months prior to your desired starting date. Applications may be
addressed to our Intern Coordinator and sent via:
Mail:
Council on Hemispheric Affairs
1250 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1C
Washington, D.C. 20036
Council on Hemispheric Affairs
1250 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1C
Washington, D.C. 20036
Fax: (202) 223-4979
Email: internships@coha.org
Read more about COHA at http://www.coha.org/internships/about-internships/
