This program monitors and analyzes the current political situation across Latin America, with a particular focus on security issues, governance, and political leadership. The program also incorporates substantive research and analysis of the Andean sub-region. The spring 2012 intern will be expected to support editing of a major publication to be released in 2012. For this project we are seeking an intern with serious editorial experience, such as academic journals. 

• Editing support for Constructing Democratic Governance in Latin America 4th ed. (forthcoming)
  
• Help organize, run, and report on events and meetings related to the program
• Monitor and analyze news stories on political and economic issues affecting countries of the Andean region
• Research as needed on current political, social, and economic issues across Latin America
• Attend and report on Washington area meetings and congressional hearings
  

 
The Partnership for Educational Revitalization in the Americas (PREAL) strives to improve the quality and equity of education in Latin America by promoting informed debate on policy alternatives and monitoring progress toward improvement.  

• Report Cards on educational performance in the region: Assist with layout review, fact checking, data updates and preparation of executive summaries.
• News Watch: Compile news on education in Central America
• Research: Program research on subjects such as regional business and education information and the relationship between education and competitiveness
• General program assistance and special projects as needed

 
This program works across several issue areas.  The Congressional program organizes dinner discussions and other events with members and staff of the US Congress on a range of policy issues. It works to encourage an exchange of ideas between members and Latin American leaders.

Special projects involve a number of ongoing initiatives that fall under the rubric of democratic governance, including women’s leadership, press freedom, and security and immigration in Central America and Mexico. Other projects include a series of Dialogue annual meetings, such as the CAF conference on the Americas in early September in Washington, preparations for the Europea–Latin America–US Trilateral Conference every spring in Madrid, and the Dialogue’s biennial Linowitz Forum.

• Monitor current events, conduct background research, and attend Congressional hearings and other Washington area meetings regarding US legislation relevant to Latin America and issues relevant to the program
• Assist in organizing legislative and special project events, including meetings on Capitol Hill
• Attend program events and write event summaries for the website
• Update the Dialogue database and records for Congress members, staff, and US and LAC press
• Knowledge of the domestic policy-making process and/or experience on Capitol Hill is a plus

 
The intern in the Dialogue's remittances and development program will participate as a research assistant in several worldwide remittances and development projects.

Specific activities include:

• Research trends and patterns of international remittance flows, focusing in such areas as financial intermediation, and money transfer industry competition and development
  
• Analyze survey and macroeconomic data on remittances to Latin American and the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Africa
  
• Collect information and data on remittance transaction costs to Latin American and the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Africa 
• Provide editing assistance in the preparation of reports and newsletters, as well as assist in logistical work related to the preparation and organization of meetings 

Qualifications:

• Background in economics, statistics and/or finance
• Experience with SPSS or STATA
• Interest in and willingness to do research on regions outside of the Western Hemisphere
• Spanish and/or French speakers strongly preferred
  
  

 
This is a wide ranging program that addresses such themes as US –Latin American economic ties, including trade, energy and immigration policies;  US relations with individual countries in the hemisphere, prominently including Brazil, Mexico, Central America, Haiti, and Cuba; inter-American institutions; and organized crime, drug policy, and citizen security.
Specific tasks of interns include:

• Information gathering, research, and writing on relevant policy issues
• Assist in organizing and reporting on diverse meetings hosted by the Dialogue
• Prepare summaries and comments on reports, articles, and events in Washington
• Provide needed institutional support

 
The communications and social media intern will work under the direction of the deputy to the president and director of special projects to assist in managing the institution’s website and use of social media to broadcast the Dialogue’s policy analysis and other products. The ideal candidate would have experience with web design and content management systems, as well as a substantive background in Latin American politics, economics, and social issues. Specific tasks will include but not be limited to:

• Posting Dialogue events and publications to homepage
• Supporting staff in updating program pages
• Managing the Dialogue’s social media channels
• Photo research and editing of website content
• Developing new and innovative ways to publicize Dialogue activities through web and social media
• Provide other program support as needed

Application period closed