The USC Center on Public Diplomacy was founded in 2003, as a joint effort between the USC Annenberg School for Communication and the USC School of International Relations. The Center was established as a joint academic research, teaching and training institution. The Center is headquartered in Los Angeles, but includes fellows and correspondents across the globe, from Washington DC, to New York, to the Middle East. The Center has numerous ongoing projects, including: performing in-depth public diplomacy research; publishing original articles about public diplomacy in the world today; creating and maintaining a database for public diplomacy scholars; maintaining a website that acts as a resource for people around the world; and training new scholars and practitioners of public diplomacy. For more information on the Center, please see our vision statement.

Length of internship

One academic semester or quarter (fall, winter, spring, summer), flexible dates. A minimum of 15 hours per week is preferred.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the intern will most likely include (but are not limited to):

- Assisting with ongoing or new research projects
- Assist with grant writing
- Assist with public affairs and outreach
- Assisting with general administrative work
- Maintaining aspects of the website
- Planning special events for the Center

Preferred Qualifications

- A genuine interest in public diplomacy and world affairs
- Educational background in communications, journalism, international relations (though other majors are welcome to apply).
- Related administrative experience
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to work independently
- Flexibility and the ability to handle many different tasks
- Experience with website maintenance and web-based publishing is preferred but not required.

Compensation

The internship is unpaid, but some academic credit may be granted, depending on the requirements of the student's home institution.

How To Apply

Please mail, fax, or email a cover letter and resume to the address below. Please make sure to include: your dates of availability, days and time available for work, and any relevant experience in public diplomacy practice or scholarship.

Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via cpd@usc.edu, or at the address/telephone number below.