Research Intern - Korea Chair (Fall 2026)

The Office of the Korea Chair is devoted to building an active policy research program in Washington, DC on the Korean peninsula. The CSIS Korea Chair conducts independent policy research on issues critical to the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Asia more broadly; convenes public and private sector stakeholders in Washington and Seoul; and advances a greater understanding of Korean policy issues to policymakers and the public at large. Korea Chair interns gain experience in the areas of professional writing development, policy-research, data collection, social media and event planning. Due to our fast-paced work environment, interns should be motivated self-starters able to engage in a wide variety of logistical tasks, event management assistance, and research/writing work. We are hiring two full-time interns. Only in extraordinary circumstances will part-time interns be considered.

We are specifically looking for interns with experience or coursework in at least one of the following areas:

1. Compiling and coding qualitative data
2. Geospatial analysis (including ship and aircraft tracking)
3. Conducting policy research
4. Korean language ability is strongly preferred

• Monitor current events related to the Korean peninsula and write weekly policy issue briefs on topics including, but not limited to, unification planning, South Korean domestic politics, trade, & economics, the U.S.-Korea alliance, North Korea, and regional relations
• Compile and code qualitative data on topics including North Korean provocations, North Korea-Russian cooperation, and media coverage for Korea Chair events and publications
• Create promotional and news-related content for the Korea Chair's Twitter/X, Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads accounts
• Gather, organize, and input data on infrastructure projects and related primary source documents
• Provide logistical and administrative support, including social media outreach, contact database management and event statistics tracking
• Assist in developing the Korea Chair's biweekly podcasts, The Impossible State and The Capital Cable through social media promotion and brainstorming questions
• Assist in event planning, preparations, and staffing
• Assist in background research for staff
• Assist in research and writing for articles, conference reports, event summaries, grant proposals, and other such projects as dictated by program needs
• Assist in social media posting across Bluesky, Instagram and Twitter/X

• Excellent attention to detail, good organizational abilities, professional demeanor, general office skills and strong computer skills
• Have a demonstrated interest in the Korean peninsula and Asia
• Experience or coursework in compiling and coding qualitative data, designing data visualizations, and/or database management
• Good social media (Bluesky, Twitter/X, Threads & Instagram)
• Canva, Excel and coding skills preferred
• Possess strong writing and research skills
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess good understanding of the research with and usage of primary sources
• Willingness to complete administrative and logistical tasks
• Ability to work independently as well as closely with a team with a strong work ethic
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Be at least a junior in an undergraduate degree program and have at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to commit to working 35 hours per week
• Korean language ability strongly preferred