Editorial Intern

The Foreign Service Journal is pleased to offer an editorial internship to college students interested in publications, international affairs, and the U.S. Foreign Service.

Eligibility: The minimum-age requirement for the position is 18, but most FSJ interns are college juniors or seniors. Current graduate students and applicants who have graduated from college within the past year are also eligible to apply, though preference will generally be given to undergraduates.
International students are welcome to apply if they have native-level fluency in English.

Interns need to be hard-working, dependable, and detail-oriented, and must have good editing and writing skills. Basic computer skills are a must. Applicants should also have a strong interest in international affairs, and ideally have done course work in the field. Publications experience is not required but is a plus.

Position Description: The editorial intern will gain experience in research (particularly on the Web), fact-checking, copy-editing, and proofreading, in addition to performing routine administrative work. Interns will also have the chance to contribute short pieces to the magazine, though applicants should note that the position is not primarily geared to writing.

During their time at AFSA, interns will have unique opportunities to talk with Foreign Service employees, learn about the Foreign Service and gain insights into the workings of the State Department and other foreign affairs agencies.

The Foreign Service Journal offers internships in the spring, summer and fall. Fall (September-December) and spring (January-May) interns are expected to work at least two full days a week, for which they receive a $300 stipend. Summer (June-August) interns, who must be available full-time, receive $500. We are also happy to coordinate with the appropriate college office for the conferral of academic credit for the internship. Please note that all interns are responsible for arranging their own housing and covering their own expenses.

To Apply: If you would like to be considered, please send a resume, cover letter and writing sample(s), to journal@afsa.org or

Foreign Service Journal
Attn: Internship Coordinator
2101 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Fax: (202) 338-8244
Phone: (202) 338-4045

The deadline for spring internship applications is November 15; for summer internships, April 15; and for fall internships, July 15. In all cases, canddaites who are under serious consideration for the position will be notified within two weeks after the deadline; all other applicants should assume they are no longer being considered if they have not been contacted by then. (We regret that we cannot acknowledge receipt of individual applications.)

Other Information: The Foreign Service Journal is a monthly, four-color magazine published by the American Foreign Service Association. Its circulation is 16,000. Editorial aspects of the magazine focus mainly on the work of the Foreign Service and related professional concerns, as well as general foreign policy coverage. Sample articles from recent issues are posted on the Journal page of this Web site.

We are located two blocks from the George Washington University campus, directly across from the State Department in Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Foggy Bottom, on the Orange and Blue lines.