Russia
The Global Engagement Center’s Russia Team counters Russian disinformation and propaganda globally. To assist in carrying out this broad mandate, GEC/Russia seeks a motivated intern to support the team through research, scheduling and notetaking at meetings, drafting internal memoranda, reviewing and collating relevant information from media and other sources, escorting and registering visitors, other administrative tasks, and working on projects tailored to the intern’s particular interests and experience. At the completion of the internship, the individual should have a thorough understanding of Department of State and interagency organization and coordination, and Russian propaganda and disinformation. An ideal candidate is passionate about foreign policy and U.S.-Russia relations. Superior writing ability is required. Experience with data analysis and/or foreign languages is useful but not a requirement.

Technology Engagement (TET)
The Global Engagement Center (GEC) leads, coordinates, and integrates efforts of the federal government to expose and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining the policies, security, or stability of the United States and its partners. The GEC also has a mandate to facilitate the use of a wide range of technologies and techniques by sharing expertise among federal departments and agencies, seeking expertise from external sources, and implementing best practices. The GEC’s Technology Engagement Team (TET) acts in support of this mission by assessing and integrating technologies that assist in countering propaganda and disinformation (CPD). Given the TET’s wide range of responsibilities, an intern to our organization will have the opportunity to engage in various exciting initiatives and programs. Tasks could include, but are not limited to: writing summaries on emerging technologies; assisting with outreach initiatives; identifying CPD tools or technologies from around the globe that can assist the U.S. interagency community and foreign partners; analyzing market research on emerging tools and threats; identifying and categorizing disinformation challenges faced by members of the interagency; drafting messages and other correspondence; and additional projects based on the interests and particular background of the individual intern.

Analytics and Research (A&R)
The GEC’s Academic and Think-Tank Outreach Unit, as part of the Analytics and Research Team, seeks to enable and support data-driven counter disinformation decision making, programming, and strategic planning. As such, the Unit engages with its network of university and think-tank based researchers to exchange information though research collaborations, academic seminars, and joint programs. We are looking for one (1) graduate level student intern, with outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills to help us manage our outreach activities and research collaborations.

Policy, Plans, and Operations (PPO)

  • I2C2

    The Interagency and International Coordination Cell (I2C2) provides a forum and procedures for ensuring common situational awareness, exchanges of information, and collaborative planning between the Global Engagement Center (GEC) and interagency, international, and private sector partners concerning foreign disinformation and propaganda efforts against the U.S, our allies, and partner nations.

    An ideal intern dedicated to the I2C2 will bring knowledge and experience with audio/video platforms and equipment and familiarity with social media products and applications. The intern’s tasks could include, but will not be limited to, the preparation of, set up and facilitation of bi-monthly Secure and non-secure Video Teleconferences or virtual venues hosted by the I2C2 and similar venues co-hosted by the team with GEC partners. Other tasks could include the review and collation of information, schedule and attendance of meetings and taking notes. An intern that is IT savvy and familiar with the Microsoft Suite of products is desirable and one that is acquainted with the basics of analytical research would be a bonus.

  • NET

    The Global Engagement Center’s (GEC) “Network Engagement & Training (NET)” Cell oversees and coordinates organization- and U.S. government-wide efforts to establish, train, connect, mobilize, and maintain active networks of foreign civil society influencers and government communicators across all threat areas, including the GEC’s foreign partner “Messaging Centers.” These foreign networks and “Messaging Centers” serve as the GEC’s and U.S. government’s ongoing partners in countering propaganda and disinformation (CPD) efforts sponsored by both state and non-state actors.

    The ideal intern for the NET Cell will bring knowledge and experience in digital community engagement, maintenance, and activation across a variety of social media platforms. Working closely with all GEC teams and select DoS Bureaus, his/her tasks may include, but will not be limited to:

    • Identifying key themes related to countering propaganda and disinformation (CPD) that generate the most network engagement/interest;
    • Determining optimal social media platforms/channels for high-priority foreign partner networks;
    • Analyzing types of disinformation-related content, news, and research that will build shared situational awareness and optimize network member engagement;
    • Connecting networks across sectors (e.g. connecting foreign government communicators to civil society influencers to ensure “whole-of-community” strategies for addressing disinformation).
    • Supporting campaign coordination and execution in partnership with key partner networks;
    • Utilizing customer relationship management (CRM) software to tag/catalogue influencer networks interests, sectors, etc.