Global Americans is committed to the development of young professionals aspiring to a career focused on Latin America and the Caribbean.
Internships
Our internship program provides students and graduates with the skills and experience needed to begin their careers in the private sector, government, or civil society.
Working at a small organization, our interns regularly edit columns from the region’s most seasoned experts, write questions for presidential candidates around the region, and pitch their own ideas for new projects. All interns also have an opportunity to publish their own article with Global Americans. Our unique program is designed to make sure that all participants have the opportunity to leave their mark on the Latin America and Caribbean policy space.
We are now accepting internship applications for summer 2022. Applications are due April 20, and interns will work with Global Americans from mid-May to mid-August 2022, depending on availability. Global Americans internships are unpaid, and interns can work part-time and full-time.
All Global Americans internships are virtual, offering interns the opportunity to continue taking classes or work concurrently. Interns may be recent graduates or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. In the past we have had interns volunteer from the United States, Latin America, Europe, and the Caribbean.
Applicants should send a PDF with their cover letter, resume, and a one-page writing sample to admin@theglobalamericans.org by April 20. Please title the PDF and the email with the following format: “Firstname Lastname – Summer 2022” (for example, “María López Rodríguez – Summer 2022”). Note the number of hours per week you would be available to work, as well as your planned start and end dates, in your cover letter and email. We will respond within a week to qualified candidates with an invitation to interview.
We evaluate candidates on the basis of the following qualities:
- Demonstrated interest in politics, economics, journalism, and/or international relations in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Attention to detail
- Fluency in English is required.
- Working proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese is a plus. Please demonstrate your language proficiency through the experiences in your application. For example, if you studied abroad, grew up speaking another language, or worked on a project that required you to read/write/speak in another language, you can note it in your resume or cover letter.
- Experience related to the Caribbean, Colombia, or Ecuador is a plus. Please indicate this experience in your application.
- Experience with social media, video/podcast editing, or graphic design is a plus. Please indicate these skills in your application.
Full-Time Positions
At this time, we do not have any job openings. If you would like to be considered for a future role, please email your resume to Guy Mentel (gmentel@theglobalamericans.org).
Global Americans is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Internships are educational opportunities meant to benefit the intern. Interns work under staff supervision and offers for internships are not guarantees or suggestions of employment after an internship term is over.