Berggruen Essay Competition Internship
What We Do
The mission of the Berggruen Institute is to ask questions and develop foundational ideas about how to reshape political and social institutions in a transforming society. We work across cultures, disciplines, and political boundaries to engage great thinkers in developing and promoting long-term answers to the biggest challenges of the 21st Century.
Our Values
- Respect the human dignity of all
- Cultivate future-oriented solutions
- Inquire with an open mind
- Build a collaborative environment
- Invest in people and relationships
About the Role
Our Berggruen Essay Competition team has an internship opportunity for 2025. This is a paid internship at a range of $20 -$22 per hour and will go for 12 weeks starting in March. The BI Institute has a hybrid work environment, therefore the internship will be a combination of both in-office and remote work, as determined by the hiring manager. The internship will be between 10 and 15 hours per week from March 2025 to May 2025 to be agreed upon by the Institute, hiring manager and availability of Intern.
Ideal candidates will be proactive, highly organized, have great attention to detail, and be able to manage multiple projects at once. The internship is a wonderful opportunity for anyone seeking a career in International Relations, Political Science, or Philosophy. Our interns will work collaboratively with one another and participate in program-long learnings that will build skills that they can take with them into their education and work experiences going forward.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and operational support on the Berggruen Prize Essay Competition and special projects
- Prepare and organize briefing materials and online research
- Coordinate and communicate with different departments
- Assist in creating meeting agendas and note taking
- Maintain and update Essay outreach database and support marketing/communication outreach efforts
- Provide strategic support for next Essay cycle
Skills
- Highly organized with excellent verbal and written skills
- Comfortable with supervision, but can also work independently
- A proactive self-starter who can multitask, take initiative and problem solve
- Has extensive computer skills - experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Tools
- Understanding that no task is too small
- A collaborative communicator
- An ability to juggle multiple assignments without details falling through the cracks
- Effective cross-departmental communication skills
- Familiarity with Asana is a plus
Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on skills and experience.
Please email a cover letter and resume to careers@berggruen.org. No phone calls please.
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Berggruen Institute is a proud equal opportunities workplace. We firmly believe employing a diverse workforce is important regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Berggruen Institute is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.