Research Assistant: Foreign and Defense Policy; US Foreign Policy

Job description

Overview The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person research assistant to support the work of scholars Danielle Pletka and Marc A. Thiessen. This job’s primary focus will be research assistance on issues related to US foreign policy, the Middle East, and national politics. Core responsibilities include researching, writing, and editing in support of Ms. Pletka and Mr. Thiessen’s scholarly vision. The assistant will also produce and facilitate recordings for AEI’s national security podcast, What the Hell Is Going On? Podcast responsibilities include audio editing, copyediting the transcript, managing the show’s X account, scheduling guests, and sending weekly marketing emails. Additional duties include organizing public events and managing media and meeting requests. Applicants should have a strong academic record, experience in providing timely and responsive research and administrative support, and a keen understanding of US national security policy and politics. Experience analyzing foreign policy is strongly preferred. A successful candidate will be an extremely organized and entrepreneurial self-starter who can multitask, prioritize, and balance multip...