Spring 2018 Internship for Southeast Asia Practice

 Intern Southeast Asia Practice

McLarty Associates

Seasonal Part-Time Internship (1/3/18-5/31/18)
Paid 
International Affairs

 Washington, D.C. 

DEADLINE: December 31st, 2017 at 12:00 am

Description: 

McLarty Associates is seeking a graduate student or undergraduate senior for a paid semester internship focusing on Southeast Asia. Applicants for the position should meet the following criteria: 

The ideal candidate is an accomplished researcher, an excellent writer and is exceptionally organized, with an understanding of international politics, economics, business and culture. He or she should have a strong background, demonstrated interest, and experience living or studying in Southeast Asia. Fluency in a regional language, particularly in Indonesian or Vietnamese, is preferred but not required.  

Responsibilities of the internship include extensive research of public policy and business issues; attending and reporting on speeches, panel discussions and policy forums of interest to the firm and clients; assisting professional staff with general office and administrative support; and a commitment to work a minimum of 20 hours per week from early-January through the end of May.  

Interested applicants must send a detailed cover letter highlighting relevant experience and skills; a resume; and one short (no more than 3 pages) writing sample demonstrating strong research and concise writing on issues related to international politics or political economy to careers@maglobal.com. Please compile all application materials into a single PDF file.

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About McLarty Associates

McLarty Associates is an international strategic advisory firm. Our work lies at the nexus of business and diplomacy. We understand the complexities of international markets and help our clients navigate the strategic and operational challenges they face around the globe.

We counsel corporations and non-profits on strategic planning, government issues and advocacy, market access, mergers and acquisitions, corporate communication, and political and economic risk issues worldwide. We also assist with high-level commercial and political negotiations. McLarty Associates has built a global team of seasoned specialists with expertise in all the major markets of the world. Our team members have served nearly 300 clients in every region. Our professionals are former diplomats, trade negotiators, intelligence officers, journalists, and business people.

Our clients include some of the best-known global names, as well as select emerging companies. Our clients are generally Fortune 200 companies with substantial global footprints, but we also advise emerging companies venturing abroad for the first time. We have been delivering measurable results for our clients for over fifteen years, and many of our clients have been with us for nearly that long.

In addition to our diversified corporate clients, we have several specialized practice areas. Our financial markets practice, based in New York, advises financial institutions on politico-economic risk issues that affect their investment and risk management strategies. Our film and entertainment practice advises major Hollywood studios and filmmakers on internationally-themed media projects, from story generation through scriptwriting to physical production challenges overseas. Our food and agriculture practice advises investors, corporations, and non-profits on their overseas work in the industry.