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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Editor, Foreign Affairs
Department: Editorial
The Board of Directors of the Council on Foreign Relations is seeking to appoint a new editor of Foreign Affairs, with the appointment to begin in late 2010.
An independent search committee has been established to identify and recommend a candidate to the Board. The editor sets overall editorial strategy for the magazine and its website, ForeignAffairs.com, and oversees the commissioning, selecting, and editing of all content of the magazine and the website. The editor oversees a ten person editorial staff and is based at the Council's New York headquarters.
Interested candidates are encouraged to send a brief curriculum vitae to searchcommittee@cfr.org by March 31, 2010.
A select number of individuals will be asked to submit a written statement assessing the magazine and outlining ideas for how it might change in the future. Anyone wishing to nominate a candidate for the position should also write to searchcommittee@cfr.org.
The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Posted: March 2010
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Editorial Internship
Department: Editorial
Foreign Affairs is now accepting applications for its Academic Year Internship.
The internship is a full-time, paid position offering an exceptional training in serious journalism. The length of the internship is one year, beginning in August. The intern works as an assistant editor with substantial responsibility. Interns are involved in all aspects of the editorial process—editing, proofreading, evaluating manuscripts, research, fact-checking, and production work.
Eligibility: Previous interns have included recent graduates from undergraduate and master’s programs. Candidates should have a serious interest in international relations, a flair for writing, and a facility with the English language.
Deadline: Applications for the 2010-2011 academic year internship must be postmarked by Friday, March 12, 2010.
Requirements: Cover letter, résumé, three letters of recommendation, and three writing samples (5 pages or less per sample). Please send all materials to:
Editorial Internships
Foreign Affairs
58 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065
Interviews: Finalists will be interviewed in person. The volume of applicants makes it impossible for us to give informational interviews.
For additional information: Contact our editorial assistant at (212) 434-9507.
Posted: January 2010
The Council on Foreign Relations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Quality, diversity and balance are the key objectives sought by the Council on Foreign Relations in the composition of its workforce.
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