GeoTech Center
Atlantic Council
Washington, DCFresher42m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Young Global Professionals (YGPs) are integral to the GeoTech Center, serving as a bridge between technologists and policymakers. The GeoTech Center focuses on the domestic and global regulatory implications of artificial intelligence, big data, outer space, and other new technologies across the energy, bio, and quantum spheres. The program tracks and analyzes rapid global technological growth and leads projects promoting ethical design, equitable access, and responsible governance of emerging tech.
This internship will be based in Washington, DC, requiring a minimum of 4 days per week in the office.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with logistics for events, including drafting invitations, preparing agendas, compiling briefing memos, and staffing panels, conferences, roundtables, and strategy sessions.
- Contribute to research and editing for reports, papers, and memos.
- Track current emerging technology policies and legislation.
- Write analytical pieces for publication on Atlantic Council blogs.
- Represent the Council at events around DC and share event recaps with staff.
- Assist with social media, especially to promote events.
- Take notes at events for internal and external distribution.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Must be at least a college junior in good standing, a graduate student, or a recent graduate.
- Must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (20-30 hours/week).
- Demonstrated passion for the intersection of emerging technologies and geopolitics.
- Aptitude for research and writing, with experience in policy memos, press releases, or briefing materials.
- Ability to communicate complex scientific topics to a non-scientific audience.
- Interest in event planning and execution.
- Superb attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Stellar time management and organizational skills.
- Microsoft Office experience is highly preferred.
- Java and GitHub experience is a plus.
- Proficiency in a second language is a plus.
Applications close Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.
Requires a resume and cover letter.