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About the Role
The Research Associate will support the Philip D. Reed senior fellow and director of the Energy, Security, and Climate Change program within CFR's David Rockefeller Studies Program, a leading foreign policy think tank.
Responsibilities
- Assist with research, fact-checking, study group organization, and editorial tasks for a book on energy and climate.
- Edit, format, and prepare reports and other publications.
- Provide administrative support, including managing travel, coordinating with external organizations, handling correspondence, scheduling, and responding to information requests.
- Conduct research on topics related to the fellow's work.
- Coordinate events and meetings, including invitations, travel arrangements, speaker correspondence, background material preparation, and logistical support.
- Assist with social media outreach, including blog, website, video, podcast, and social media application use.
- Support other fellows and departments as requested.
Requirements
- BA/BS in an area related to energy and climate economics, innovation, or geopolitics.
- At least one year of related administrative and/or internship experience.
- Specific experience writing or producing content for podcasting and social media.
- Exceptional organizational skills and outstanding attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and tasks independently and under deadlines.
- Strong research skills and ability to perform well on highly varied assignments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with team members, in person and remotely, in a collegial and cooperative fashion under deadline.
- Submit a résumé and cover letter stating interest in the position.
Skills
- Research
- Fact-checking
- Editing
- Formatting
- Administrative support
- Travel management
- Event coordination
- Meeting coordination
- Social media outreach
- Content creation
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Project management
- Task management
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- At least one year of related administrative and/or internship experience
Education Level
- BA/BS required
- Master's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000.00 – $58,000.00
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Award-winning health and wellness program
- On-site fitness center
- Generous leave policies
- Health insurance programs
About the Company
- The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society.
- CFR recognizes that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein.
- CFR is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.