Global Americans is committed to the development of young professionals aspiring to a career focused on Latin America and the Caribbean. 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.
GA Internship Brochure - Summer 2021We are now accepting internship applications for spring 2022. Applications are due December 10, and interns will work with Global Americans from early January 2022 to late April or early May, 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 December 10. Please title the PDF and the email with the following format: “Lastname Firstname – Spring 2020” (for example, “López Rodríguez María – Spring 2020”). 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 required
- Experience with social media, video/podcast editing, or graphic design is a plus. Please indicate these skills in your application.
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.