Jobs at Hudson Institute

Research and administrative intern supporting Hudson Institute’s Government Relations team. Responsibilities include tracking legislative and executive developments, attending congressional hearings, preparing policy memos, supporting congressional briefings, writing internal newsletters, communicating with congressional offices, and assisting with events and administrative tasks. The role is fully onsite in Washington, D.C., requires at least 30 hours weekly, and emphasizes research, writing, analysis, communication, and knowledge of U.S. government and foreign policy.

Support policy researchers on U.S. national security, industrial base, and strategic technology topics by gathering and analyzing data, tracking current events, drafting articles, memos, and briefs, assisting with presentations, and providing administrative and event support. Interns work closely with experts and may attend Hudson Institute events.

Assist senior fellows with research and administrative tasks on Great Power Competition and China: gather and analyze data, monitor current events, support articles, op-eds, reports, briefing memos, presentations, and event logistics. Work onsite and engage with Hudson scholars.

Develop and execute Hudson Institute's media strategy, proactively secure media coverage, build reporter relationships, coordinate interviews and op-eds, track news and coverage, and collaborate with research and digital teams to promote policy research and events.

Support the Japan Chair with research and administrative tasks on Indo‑Pacific economic, security, and US‑Japan relations. Duties include data gathering and analysis, literature reviews, drafting memos, articles and briefings, creating contact databases, tracking current events, and assisting with events and presentations. Onsite participation and engagement with Hudson scholars is required.

Provide research and administrative support on human rights issues in China, North Korea, and Southeast Asia. Conduct substantive research, co-author op-eds, draft report sections, monitor current events, assist scholars with projects and presentations, edit materials, attend meetings and Hudson events, and support administrative and event tasks.

Fall internship supporting Hudson Institute's African Affairs team researching great-power competition in Africa, focusing on China-Africa relations. Duties include gathering and analyzing primary-source data, tracking current events, assisting with articles, reports, briefs, presentations, administrative tasks, and event support. Preference for in-person participation in Washington, D.C.; writing sample required.

Support Hudson's engagement with US and international policymakers by organizing briefings, managing contacts, tracking congressional and executive calendars, drafting memos and correspondence, conducting policy research, and staffing events to advance bipartisan dialogue.

Provide research, writing, and program support for the Japan Chair on US-Japan relations, economic statecraft, technology, and defense industrial base topics; draft memos and reports, support events and administrative tasks, monitor policy developments, and assist senior staff on research projects and outreach.