For the Summer 2023 internship program, TIMEP seeks a full-time or part-time Editorial Intern who is available to work at least 20 hours a week for 10 to 12 weeks. Summer internships typically begin between May and June, but we are happy to accommodate the start date that works best for the incoming intern.
The Editorial Intern will:
- Help copy edit content in the lead-up to publication; with experience, the Intern will also have the opportunity to assist with content editing;
- Assist in planning and updating TIMEP’s editorial calendar;
- Conduct research to identify potential contributors from around the MENA region;
- Assist with conducting outreach to potential contributors, as well as communicating with existing contributors;
- Monitor and track developments in TIMEP’s priority countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, and Tunisia;
- Help identify topics for the editorial department to publish on; and
- The Editorial Intern will also have the opportunity to publish their own article(s) and be named as an editor on the articles they helped edit
Monthly internship stipends will be offered, so long as it does not interfere with the student’s respective university requirements for internships. Full-time interns will receive a stipend of $1,000 per month, which will be prorated for part-time positions and partial months.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Preference for candidates who are pursuing or have recently completed a graduate degree related to journalism, political science, international relations, Middle Eastern studies, communications, or other related fields.
- Strong command of the English language.
- Prior experience in editorial work.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Background knowledge or prior experience working on topics related to the MENA region strongly preferred.
- Arabic language skills are a plus.
Internship candidates present in Washington, DC will have the opportunity to work in a hybrid format which allows for both in-person and remote work. Internship candidates outside of Washington, DC will be able to complete the internship in an entirely remote setting. Regardless of location, the candidate’s schedule should fall within TIMEP’s office hours (between 9:00AM – 5:30PM Eastern Time.)
There is a preference for candidates who can commit to working at least 3 hours daily (between Monday – Friday).
About TIMEP’s Internship Program
TIMEP’s Internship Program is dedicated to training the next generation of policy influencers and policy makers by providing students and young professionals with:
- A hands-on learning experience in which they are paired with a staff mentor
- The opportunity to refine a set of skills and knowledge to further their professional goals
- Exposure to TIMEP’s programming and operations.
At the beginning of each internship, each TIMEP intern will work with a staff mentor to jointly identify a set of goals for the internship involving skills, knowledge, and/or experience. By the end of the program, each TIMEP intern will have had the opportunity to:
- Refine their skills, knowledge, and experiences in furtherance of said-goals;
- Engage with like-minded organizations and practitioners; and
- Better understand the role of civil society and nonprofit organizations like TIMEP in the MENA policy space.
TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted AND reviewed on a rolling basis up until March 20th, 2023. Please send the following documents to internships@timep.org with “2023 Summer Editorial Internship” in the subject line:
- Resume/CV
- Cover letter that includes the following information:
- When are you available to begin your internship? What days/schedule are you able to work?
- Where did you learn about the position?
- What types of experience do you have with editing?
- A 1-2 page writing sample (excerpts are acceptable)