Deadline:
As soon as possible
Program Starts: April 01, 2021
Location(s)
Online United States of America
We accept Rising Experts from numerous countries and even continents. However, applicants must occasionally be remotely reachable during U.S. EST business hours for events or meetings.
Overview
It can be difficult for young professionals to demonstrate their expertise in foreign policy. The Rising Experts Program gives emerging and under-represented voices the opportunity to hone their writing and showcase their unique analysis.
The Rising Experts Program is a roughly year-long writing initiative designed to help young professionals enhance their writing skills, publish articles, and build a portfolio of work.
By working collaboratively with a team of editors, this initiative provides young professionals with the editorial support needed to craft compelling analysis and op-ed writing. Through YPFP's network, Rising Experts have the opportunity to publish with several different outlets.
Details
Becoming a Rising Expert
Candidates to the Rising Experts Program undergo a rigorous application process including writing evaluations and interviews. Candidates are typically young professionals seeking the opportunity to sharpen their analytical writing and publish op-ed and analysis pieces under their own names. Experts come from a range of professional focus areas, backgrounds, and experiences, and work in a variety of sectors. Given the writing-intensive nature of the program, candidates must demonstrate strong technical and substantive writing ability in their particular area of expertise and be willing to receive feedback and work collaboratively with editors. Most candidates possess a degree in and/or strong experience in their professional field.
The Rising Expert Program opens for several weeks in the fall, and candidates are selected and begin writing early the following year. Rising Expert positions are highly competitive.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Desired Skills and Experience:
- A strong background in international relations, international affairs, or foreign policy.
- Demonstrated interest and experience in the subject matter of this fellowship.
- Stellar writing skills and an interest in analyzing and commenting on developments and issues in your field. Flawless command of English is required. Knowledge of a language relevant to the region/theme you specialize in is an asset.
- Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
- Motivated to seize the opportunities of this fellowship, become an active member of the fellowship community.
- Ability to think creatively about complex foreign policy ideas to come up with interesting and unique article topics
Eligibility and Selection:
- Early career foreign policy professional or current graduate student in a relevant field.
- Fellowships are unpaid and part-time.
- If not already a dues-paying member, candidates must become a YPFP member upon acceptance of an offer.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Program starts:
April 01, 2021
Program Starts: April 01, 2021
Cost/funding for participants
Fellowships are unpaid and part-time.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
