Apply for the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Young Global Professionals Program - Spring 2027 - a paid Washington, D.C. internship at $18.50/hour.
The GeoEconomics Center (GeoEcon) sits at the meeting point of economics, finance and foreign policy. Spring 2027 Young Global Professionals work in the Atlantic Council’s Washington, D.C. headquarters from 19 January to 28 May 2027 (about 19 weeks). You must be in the office at least four days / 32 hours per week. Pay is US$18.50 per hour.
Applications opened 19 October 2026 and close on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET (04:59 GMT). Offers or decline emails go out no later than 18 December 2026. Apply only through the Atlantic Council applicant tracking system - email and postal applications are not accepted.
Quick Facts - GeoEconomics Center YGP Spring 2027
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Host | Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center, Washington, D.C., USA |
| Landmark | United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. 🇺🇸 |
| Programme | Young Global Professionals (YGP) - Spring 2027 cohort |
| Dates | 19 January - 28 May 2027 (19 weeks) |
| Format | In person at DC headquarters; minimum 4 days / 32 hours per week in office |
| Pay | US$18.50 per hour |
| Housing / visa | No housing provided (resources on request). The Council does not sponsor visas |
| Apply by | 8 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET |
| Decisions | No later than 18 December 2026 (interviewed candidates only are contacted) |
| Official Gateway | Official GeoEconomics Center YGP Spring 2027 posting |
About the GeoEconomics Center
GeoEcon is the Atlantic Council’s hub for translating economics and finance into foreign-policy choices - trade, fiscal and monetary policy, digital currencies and payment systems, and the future of the global economic architecture. Interns sit inside that work: events, publications, development and programming strategy, plus data visualisation, research and day-to-day administration (including shared social-media management).
What You Will Do
- Support logistics and administration for GeoEcon programming
- Help produce daily social posts across platforms
- Build data visualisations and keep online products up to date
- Edit and prepare research briefs and other publications
- Plan events and help run them on the day
- Write memos and briefings on current events, stakeholders and emerging issues
- Draft speaker briefs, correspondence and notes from roundtables and strategy sessions
- Track media mentions, programme metrics and contact lists
What YGP Interns Also Receive
Across the Council’s YGP programme (Spring and Fall cohorts), participants typically also get:
- Hands-on research, writing and editorial work
- Atlantic Council masterclasses and career-development workshops
- A peer and fellow network across 16 programmes and centres
- Training on software and operational tools
Housing is not included. Hours can sometimes be adjusted with your supervisor around an academic timetable. You must remain in the United States for the whole internship - remote work from abroad is not allowed.
Eligibility
- At least a college sophomore in good standing or a recent graduate in international economics, finance, public policy or a related field (the Council’s general internship FAQ also lists juniors, seniors and graduate students; high-school students and unpaid volunteers are not accepted)
- Eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis (CPT, OPT, or an externally sponsored visa). The Atlantic Council does not sponsor visas
- Strong analysis, planning, writing, research and interpersonal skills
- A clear interest in geoeconomics, trade, fiscal/monetary policy, digital currencies or the global economic architecture
Useful extras: team experience across seniority levels; Excel, a stats package or a programming language; data visualisation or graphic design; professional social-media work; event production; Macrobond, Bloomberg or national statistical services.
Required Application Materials
Do not send a traditional cover letter. Upload a résumé plus one document with short answers to all three questions (maximum 200 words each). The Council expects answers written without AI tools:
- Why this internship? What draws you to this work and this team, and how does it fit your academic or career plans?
- Describe an economic or financial topic you have been following closely. What should policymakers or world leaders notice about it?
- Describe a time you faced incomplete, inconsistent or difficult data. What did you do, what happened, and what did you learn?
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Read the official posting on the GeoEconomics Center YGP Spring 2027 page and the Atlantic Council internships hub.
- Prepare your résumé and the three 200-word answers in one file. Do not use AI to write them.
- Submit through the Atlantic Council applicant tracking system only, by 8 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET. Late applications are not accepted.
- Wait. The Council does not give individual status updates. Only people selected for interview are contacted. Offers or declines are sent by 18 December 2026.
- Questions: recruitment@atlanticcouncil.org
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this internship paid?
Yes. GeoEcon Spring 2027 interns are paid US$18.50 per hour. Housing is not provided.
Can I apply from outside the United States?
Only if you are already authorised to work in the US (for example CPT or OPT, or an external visa sponsor) and you will be physically in the United States for the whole term. The Council does not sponsor visas and does not host interns based abroad.
Is YGP available in summer?
No. YGP runs in spring and fall only. Summer internships are a separate 9 - 10 week programme.
Can I email my CV?
No. Email and postal applications are discarded. Use the official applicant tracking system on the job posting.
May I use AI to write the three questions?
The Council asks you to write the answers yourself, without AI assistance.
