understandingwar

understandingwar

Communications Internship Fall 2026

Washington, District of Columbia · Intern · Internship

Work authorization requiredDetected 20 days ago
Graphic DesignBusiness DevelopmentResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • ISW Internship Program Overview ISW is offering in-person, remote, and hybrid internships for Fall 2026.
  • Instructions to apply for the scholarship are below.
  • The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) is committed to training the next generation of national security leaders through its innovative educational programs.

Responsibilities

  • You may also include a short synopsis explaining how your edits improved the document.

Requirements

  • Candidates must be motivated and organized college students or recent graduates with demonstrated proficiency in a related field.
  • this can include peer reviews of papers, work in a college writing center, or other copyediting experience in a professional or academic setting.
  • Competitive candidates should also have experience with visual content creation and digital communications, including social media platforms.
  • If you attend a US university on a student visa, you must be eligible for and obtain a CPT authorization before beginning at ISW.
  • Ability to contribute as a member of one of ISW's research, operations, business development, or external relations teams
  • Why do you believe you are qualified?
  • Candidates must possess excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills.
  • Candidates should have experience adhering to a codified writing style guide such as the AP Stylebook, the Chicago Manual of Style, or the American Psychological Association Stylebook.
  • Candidates should have experience reviewing the written work of others
  • Candidates should be self-motivated, creative, and capable of working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Fall 2026 Internship Program Dates: ISW internships start September 8, 2026. The program will run until December 11. Interns must both be authorized to work in the United States and be physically present in the United States during their internship tenure. Working remotely outside of the United States is not authorized. If you attend a US university on a student visa, you must be eligible for and obtain a CPT authorization before beginning at ISW. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until July 24, 2026.
  • Instructions: Please upload your resume, cover letter, and writing/editing sample. If submitting an editing sample, make sure the sample demonstrates the effect of your edits in some manner. Embedded tracked changes work for this purpose as do screenshots of your communications with the writer. You may include full-page screen captures or scans of edited content, but make sure the resolution is high enough for the image to be readable. You may also include a short synopsis explaining how your edits improved the document. Your cover letter and work sample should be no longer than five pages combined
  • the work sample can be excerpted from a longer paper.
  • ISW will work with students to gain academic credit for internships where applicable.
  • ISW Scholarship Application
  • The Institute for the Study of War will offer intern candidates up to a $1,000 monthly living stipend as part of a scholarship program.* To be considered for the scholarship, candidates must upload a scholarship application as part of their internship application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until July 24, 2026.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Interns must both be authorized to work in the United States and be physically present in the United States during their internship tenure.
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