centerforstrategicandinternationalstudiesinc · Washington, D.C. · Interns
<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></h3> <p>The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 275 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.</p></div><p><span data-contrast="none">The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab, </span><span data-contrast="none">the award-winning creative and digital production department at CSIS,</span><span data-contrast="none"> continues to be the gold standard for innovation in the global think tank space by using cutting-edge multimedia production to bring policy research to life. </span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span> <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",201341986,"1",469769226,"Calibri",268442635,"22",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">The </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">iDeas</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> Lab enhances CSIS's policy research and analysis with the latest in web development, design, video, and audio. </span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">You can </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">see some of our work</span> <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">at </span></span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">ideaslab.csis.org</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">or </span></span></strong><a href="http://www.github.com/CSIS-iLab"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">www.github.com/CSIS-iLab</span></span></strong></a><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">. </span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"> data visualization intern</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> will translate datasets into graphs, charts, and other data visualizations to be featured in CSIS’s premiere product – our publications. The core of this position is to process data and quickly produce relevant data visualizations. You will work in a creative environment with other designers who are eager to bring information to life on the web and across platforms, partnering with some of the most respected foreign policy experts and researchers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">The ideal candidate has </span></span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">solid</span> <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">design</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> background</span></span></strong><strong> </strong><strong><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">and</span></span></em></strong><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> communication skills. They also bring a passion for bridging the intersection between </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">data, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">design, technology, and foreign policy/national security.</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">The successful candidate will be eager to improve their skills and contribute to CSIS’s vision of telling fact-based public policy stories. The candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for design and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.</span> <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Additionally, the candidate will be a team player, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">possess</span> <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">outstanding </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">communication and project management sk