Interns
Independent Diplomat offers internships, lasting 4-6 months, to exceptional applicants seeking a rewarding, hands-on experience in all aspects of an NGO dealing with international relations. Independent Diplomat recruits year-round for internships. Please check our employment page for instructions on how to apply.
Please note that our internships are unpaid, although Independent Diplomat will pay reasonable travel expenses for successful candidates.
Current interns
Jascha Scheele - New York office
Prior to joining ID, Jascha worked as a policy coordinator with the Assembly of European Regions in Strasbourg, as well as a consultant for the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) in Berlin and the Philippines. He holds an M.A. in International Relations from the Humboldt University and Freie University in Berlin, where he specialised in peace and conflict studies. He is currently enrolled at Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy where he is specialising in nonprofit management and international development.
Ken Page - Brussels office
Before joining ID, Ken worked for over two years in the Irish local government sector, and also recently in the Brussels based European Council on Refugees and Exiles [ECRE]. Ken holds an LLM in International Law from the University of Edinburgh, specialising in interventionism and human right law, as well as an M.A in Modern International Relations from University College Dublin, Ireland, focusing on geopolitics and terrorism.
Jessica Sauer - Washington, DC office
Jessica graduated from Georgetown University with a MA in Conflict Resolution and a certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies. She has a BA in Spanish and a minor in Communication from the University of Northern Iowa. She studied abroad at Universidad de Tarapaca in Arica, Chile and was a student ambassador to Pribram, Czech Republic. She worked as a youth camp director in Europe and Asia for NATO and the US Army and previously interned for the National Center for Cultural Competency. She currently works for the Senate Sergeant at Arms.
2010 Interns
Zhong Zhong Chen - New York office
Zhong joined ID after having recently completed a MSc. in History of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he is now a prospective PhD student. He also holds a Combined Honours B.A. from McMaster University in Economics and Political Science and has previously worked at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim, Germany where he was part of the Growth/Business Cycle Analysis working group.
Abi Mihel - Washington, DC office
Abi Mihel recently graduated with a MA in Diplomacy and International Relations from the Whitehead School of Diplomacy at Seton Hall University, specializing in foreign policy analysis and negotiation/conflict resolution. She received her BA from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska and also spent time studying in Paris, France. Previously, she has interned with the US Federation for Middle East Peace, a NGO working within the UN system, and for CivWorld@D?mos, a NYC-based NGO that promotes international interdependence and democracy development.
Charlotte Meyer - New York office
Charlotte has recently completed a Master of International Affairs at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. Prior to joining ID, Charlotte worked in South Africa as a strategy consultant for Monitor Group. She holds a B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands.
Sokeel Park - New York office
Sokeel joined ID after interning with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development. He recently completed an MSc in Theory and History of International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Warwick. Previously, he has worked for the International Training and Cooperation Division of LOGODI, an agency of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, South Korea.
Regina Jun - New York office
Regina is currently completing a Master of International Affairs at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. Prior to joining ID, Regina served in the Peace Corps in Paraguay as a rural economic develpoment volunteer and worked as an independent consultant providing business advice to small enterprises in Istanbul, Turkey. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Irvine.
Mladen Joksic - New York office
Mladen recently completed his MA in Public Policy from the Central European University, specializing in international public policy. Before going to CEU, Mladen received an MA in Development studies, specializing in governance and democracy at the Institute of Social Studies in the Netherlands and a BA in political science from the University of Belgrade. Previous work experience includes at the Anne Frank Center in New York, at OTPOR and the Anti-Corruption Commission, both in Serbia, and as a research assistant at the University of Amsterdam.
Christina Hawley - Brussels office
Prior to joining ID, Christina worked as a consultant in the Office of the Secretary General of the OSCE. She also taught English and worked as a professional translator in Vienna. She holds a post-graduate degree in international relations and European studies from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and received a BA in Philosophy from Trinity College in Connecticut.