What We Do: The mission of the Berggruen Institute is to ask questions and develop foundational ideas about how to reshape political and social institutions in a transforming society. We work across cultures, disciplines, and political boundaries to engage great thinkers in developing and promoting long-term answers to the biggest challenges of the 21st Century.
Our Values:
Respect the human dignity of all
Cultivate future-oriented solutions
Inquire with an open mind
Build a collaborative environment
Invest in people and relationships
Our Fellowship Program has a summer/fall internship opportunity. This is a paid internship at $18.50 per hour and will go for 12 weeks starting in early August 2022. The internship will require some in-office work in our downtown Los Angeles offices. The internship will be between 10 – 14 hours per week.
The internship is a wonderful opportunity for anyone wanting to be exposed to innovative ideas and research. The Berggruen Fellowship program partners with premier research universities throughout the world, including Harvard, Oxford, and Stanford. The fellows in the Berggruen Fellowship program produce books, scholarly workshops, and deliver lectures in a wide range of academic disciplines. Additionally, the intern will also support our China Center team.
This is a great internship opportunity for anyone who is interested in gaining more experience in project management tools and methodologies, research, working with scholars and learning/being exposed to Chinese culture and Chinese business writing.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in organizing programs and events
- Assist in drafting event promotion documents and agendas
- Coordinate working group lunches
- Take notes during meeting(s)
- Provide research support to fellow(s)
Skills:
- A self-starter who can multi-task, take initiative, and problem solve
- Has extensive computer skills (Microsoft Office a must), impeccable phone etiquette, and people skills
- Strong collaboration skills
- Either third or fourth year in the bachelor’s program or in a master’s program
- A plus —not required, Chinese language skills.
Please send a resume and cover letter to careers@berggruen.org. No phone calls please.
Berggruen Institute is a proud equal opportunities workplace. We firmly believe employing a diverse workforce is important regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Berggruen Institute is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.