Careers in International Affairs

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in international affairs? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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The field of international affairs studies relationships between countries. A background in international affairs gives you the tools needed to enter a wide variety of careers in the field: government, international organizations, education, business, law, and the nonprofit sector, to name a few. While some international careers, such as international law, require a graduate degree, recent grads have the transferable skills to enter many other international careers, both abroad and in international departments within the United States.

Want a career in international affairs? Start by obtaining direct experience in the field through internships or volunteering, brushing up on a foreign language in your area of specialty, and keeping up with current events in your area of interest.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in International Affairs

Partners of the Americas - Partners of the Americas is a DC based non-profit that works to “build partnerships that create opportunity, foster understanding, and solve real-life problems.”

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Job Title	Location
Owner Operator Truck Drivers - OTR Tanker Positions	Newcastle, OK
Owner Operator Truck Drivers - Regional & OTR Tanker Positions	Muskogee, OK
Owner Operator Truck Drivers - Local, Regional, & OTR Tanker Positions	Geismar, LA
Teller - Soldotna 35 Hours	Soldotna, AK
Personal Banker (safe) 1 - Ken	Homer, AK

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American Council of Young Political Leaders - American Council of Young Political Leaders is a DC non-profit that introduces "rising political and policy professionals to international affairs and to each other.”

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Job Title	Location
GENERAL COUNSEL	Upper Marlboro, MD

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Americas Society/Council of the Americas - Americas Society and Council of the Americas are two New York, NY based non-profits in one that aim to improve relations across the Americas.

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Job Title	Location
Associate, Membership and Programs, AS/COA Miami	Miami, FL

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Group of Fifty - The Group of Fifty is a DC based non-profit made up of select “business leaders who head some of the most significant and forward-looking enterprises in Latin America."

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Job Title	Location
FBR Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), Butler PA	Butler, PA
FBR FT & PT Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS), Beaver County PA	Aliquippa, PA
Family Based Primary Therapist Opening with AERI in Butler, PA!	Butler, PA
Physician Assistant	West Virginia
AERI - Community Inclusion Staff, Adult Autism Waiver - Reading, PA	Reading, PA

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Youth For Understanding USA - YFU USA is a Bethesda, MD non-profit foreign exchange “committed to preparing young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing world.”

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Job Title	Location
Student Exchange/Local Coordinator	Bozeman, MT
Temporary Human Resources Associate	Silver Spring, MD
Associate Director, North America	New York, NY
Event Marketing Specialist	Los Angeles, CA
DISTRICT OFFICE COORDINATOR Denver Office	Denver, CO

See all 39 job postings

Inter-American Dialogue - Inter-American Dialogue is a DC based "leading U.S. center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs.”

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Job Title	Location
Country Department for Belize, Central America, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Panama-Summer Internship	Washington, DC
Integration and Trade Sector of the Vice Presidency-Summer Internship	Washington, DC
Office of Outreach and Partnerships-Summer Internship	Washington, DC
Capital Markets and Financial Institutions Division-Summer Internship	Washington, DC
Investments Senior Associate (Staff Retirement Plan)	Washington, DC

See all 6 job postings

Center for The National Interest - The Center for The National Interest is based in Washington, DC and was originally founded by former President Nixon as the Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom

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Job Title	Location
Information Technology Consultant - Extended	Bakersfield, CA
Assistant Housekeeper	Ashford, CT
Occupational Therapy Assistant	Silver Spring, MD
Behavioral Health Therapist	Columbus, OH
BI-LINGUAL QUALITY COORDINATOR	Columbus, OH

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U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress - The U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress is a Washington, DC based non-profit that puts former members of Congress to work on important causes.

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Job Title	Location
Executive Director, U.S. Health Policy & Reimbursement Job	Washington, DC
Deputy Director, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (0340)	Arlington, VA
DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF LAW	Washington, DC

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ONE - ONE is a Washington, DC based “grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease."

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Job Title	Location
Full Stack Web Developer	Boston, MA
Owner/Operator	Harrisonburg, VA
Clinician - Residential Substance Abuse Treatment	Underhill, VT
Occupational Therapist	Rutland, VT
Medical Information Physician Editor - Epocrates	San Mateo, CA

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InterAction - InterAction, is a Washington, DC based non-profit that “seeks to shape important policy decisions on relief and long term development issues."

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Job Title	Location
UI Architect (SF Bay Area)	San Mateo, CA
Physical Therapist Assistant	Alexandria, MN
Web Designer (UX, UI)	Boulder, CO
Medical Information Physician Editor - Epocrates	San Mateo, CA
Weight Loss Counselor	Fort Collins, CO

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World Economic Forum - The World Economic Forum is an international non-profit that builds dialogue on the world's most pressing issues, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Application/Data Security Architect	San Francisco, CA
Principal Application Security Architect	San Francisco, CA
Analyst, Corporate Development	San Francisco, CA
Research Assistant	Durham, NC
Associate General Counsel	San Francisco, CA

See all 326 job postings

Results for Development Institute - Results for Development Institute is a Washington, DC based international development non-profit with some great job opportunities for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Chief Appraiser / Compliance Administrator	Palm Bay, FL
SVP Communications	Schaumburg, IL
Project Manager	Bala-Cynwyd, PA
Postdoctoral Fellow, Cryosphere & Climate Science	Reno, NV
Postdoctoral Fellow, Cryosphere & Laboratory Science	Reno, NV

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International Foundation for Electoral Systems - If you’re interested in the work that IFES is doing to promote democracy, then you need to check out their Career opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Program Associate - Global Trade Watch	Washington, DC

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Atlantic Council - If you’re interested in getting involved, then head over to The Atlantic Council’s Jobs page to learn more about how they foster international relations.

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Job Title	Location
MIS Systems Analyst	Sebastian, FL
Business Analytics Faculty (Program Leadership)	Winston-Salem, NC
Assistant Vice Provost for Office of Research and Sponsored Programs	Township of Galloway, NJ
PD Mental Health Assist	Morristown, NJ
Executive Assistant to the President	Washington, DC

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Institute for the Study of War - If studying war sounds interesting to you, check out The Institute for the Study of War’s job opportunities for college grads.

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Job Title	Location
Assistant Registrar	Washington, DC
Summer Intern: Social and Cultural Studies	Washington, DC
ASO/FULL PROF	Gainesville, FL
Research Professor of Latin American Studies	Carlisle, PA
Research Professor of Latin American Studies	Carlisle Barracks, PA

See all 9 job postings

Freedom House - If you're up for "opposing tyranny around the world," then a job with Freedom House, based in Washington, D.C., would be a great fit for you!

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Job Title	Location
Line Cook Intern	Stowe, VT
Digital Content Editor	Jacksonville, FL
Jr Programmer / .NET	Miami, FL
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor	Woodbury, MN
Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager	Tysons Corner, VA

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Sister Cities International - If reading about Sister Cities International gets you excited, check out their Jobs page and their Youth Ambassador Program Coordinator position.

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Job Title	Location
Editor	Rockville, MD
Clinical Trials Research Associate	Denver, CO
VP Product Development	Columbus, OH
Regional Clinical Coordinator	Standish, ME
National Meeting Speaker	Washington, DC

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National Bureau of Asian Research - The National Bureau of Asian Research conducts research on U.S. relations with Asia while also training next generation of Asian specialists.

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Job Title	Location
Social/Behavioral Sciences (14-42)	Northridge, CA

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BodyBuilding.com - If you want to join the growing ranks of BodyBuilding.com employees, check out their Jobs page which includes lots of positions.

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Job Title	Location
Business Intelligence Analyst	Boise, ID
Interaction Designer	Boise, ID
Human Resources Specialist - Compensation and Benefits	Boise, ID
Staff Attorney - International	Boise, ID
Warehouse Management System (WMS) Analyst	Boise, ID

See all 14 job postings

U.S. Agency for International Development - There is tons of information on the USAID website, so if you’re considering a career with them, spend a good amount of time learning about the agency.

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Job Title	Location
Cryptology Jobs	United States
HR Manager	Waukegan, IL
B2B Account Positions: 1-5 years	Cranford, NJ
Senior Technical Advisor, Data Management	Washington, DC
Editor-Litigation	New York, NY

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Lloyd’s of London - It’s not often that we feature international companies (mostly because it’s hard to say whether they’ll hire US students), but Lloyd’s of London is just so cool

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Job Title	Location
Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer	Manhattan, NY
Underwriter Associate - Graduate Program	Chicago, IL
Underwriting Assistant - Intake Team	Atlanta, GA
Accounts Payable Assistant	Atlanta, GA
State Filings Analyst	Manhattan, NY

See all 29 job postings

Bridging Nations - Bridging Nations pursues their mission in 4 program areas: India-China-US Relations, Energy Technology/Policy, Education/Innovation, and Leadership/Governance

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Job Title	Location
Arabic Interpreters	Cincinnati, OH
Cyber Security Cryptographer	Lexington, MA
Vice President, Brand Strategy	Boulder, CO
Legacy Staff (FTL English ELL/ESLL)	Stanislaus, CA
AeroSpace Ventures tenure track position	Boulder, CO

See all 33 job postings

German Marshall Fund of the United States - If you’re interested in foreign policy, then it’d be hard to find a more interesting place to work than the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

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Job Title	Location
Staff Accountant	Washington, DC
Operations Assistant, Urban and Regional Policy	Washington, DC

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Just Vision - If you are drawn to this idea, check out Just Vision’s Jobs page. Right now they’re looking for a Development and Operations Assistant.

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Job Title	Location
Account Executive	Palm Beach, FL
Comtrak Dedicated Company Truck Drivers - Top Intermodal Pay	Prattville, AL
Web Applications Developer	Fort Mill, SC
Creative Director	American Canyon, CA
Up to 75 CPM/$1,000 Sign On Bonus/Paid Vacation & Home Weekends!	Trenton, NJ

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Bank Information Center - The Bank Information Center's strategy and mission are reflected in their positions: Latin America Program Assistant and an Africa Program Assistant.

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Job Title	Location
Personal Banker	Avon, IN
Service Associate (Teller)	Carmel, IN
CSR/Teller	Hays, KS
Content Management Operations Analyst	Ipswich, MA
Marketing & Sales Assistant	Duluth, MN

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Right To Play - Right now, Right to Play’s Jobs page has a number of openings posted. None are explicitly entry level, but there are still a couple worth checking out.

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Job Title	Location
Test Engineer - Telerik Test Studio	Kennesaw, GA
Web Designer (UX, UI)	Boulder, CO
Cardmember Assistance Rep	New Albany, OH
Digital Asset System Manager	Columbus, OH
CSR/Teller	Hays, KS

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Council on Foreign Relations - The need for understanding foreign policy isn’t going anywhere, so I think the Council on Foreign Relations is going to continue to be an exciting place to be.

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Job Title	Location
Associate Director, North America	New York, NY
Marketing and Communications Intern	Washington, DC
Institutional Advancement Officer	San Jose, CA
Analyst Programmer II/III/IV (PCN 06-2304M)	Juneau, AK
Grad Intern - International Government Affairs	Washington, DC

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Independent Diplomat - Independent Diplomat is a unique foreign relations focused non-profit currently looking for a Program and Development Assistant in their New York City office

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Job Title	Location
Executive Assistant	Columbus, OH
Clinical Services Research Assistant	Flint, MI
Associate Real Estate Agent - DC & VA	Washington, DC
Associate Real Estate Agent - DC	Washington, DC
Associate Real Estate Agent, Multiple Locations - Chicagoland	Chicago, IL

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