Center for Strategic and International Studies
Spring Intern, Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics
Washington, D.C. +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
Interns - Experience
- No specific number of years stated; demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines is required.
- Education
- A college degree is highly preferred; current students may apply. Preferred fields include International Economics, International Relations, International Business, Finance, South Asian Studies, or related fields.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
About the job
Supports CSIS’s India Chair through research, communications, database upkeep, and event and administrative work focused primarily on India’s state-level business and economic reforms.
What you'll do
- Maintain program databases and websites, including the Engaging Indian States microsite and India Reforms Scorecard 3.0; help prepare the Indian States Weekly Newsletter and draft social media posts.
- Research ongoing projects and India-related news; assist with papers, briefs, newsletters, press releases, briefing materials, copyediting, and transcription.
- Support event logistics and administrative tasks, and coordinate with stakeholders in India and the United States.
What they ask for
- Solid knowledge of the Indian economy, political system, and main policymaking bodies.
- Strong writing, communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight, manage competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines, and work in a team.
- Eligible to work in the United States and able to commit 35 hours per week to full-time, in-person work.
Nice to have
- Applicants who have graduated from a college degree program are highly preferred; current students able to commit to full-time, in-person work may also apply.
- Degree in International Economics, International Relations, International Business, Finance, South Asian Studies, or a related field; understanding of U.S.-India commercial ties or Indian state political economies is helpful.
Pay
$18.40/hour USD (base pay) for current undergraduate hires; $19.40/hour USD (base pay) for hires with a bachelor’s degree; $20.40/hour USD (base pay) for hires with a master’s degree; $18.40 — $20.40 USD (hourly pay)
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