Employment

The Jamestown Foundation is seeking writers for its China Brief, Militant Leadership Monitor, and Terrorism Monitor publications. Interested writers are invited to submit proposals for articles suited to these publications. In addition to a description of a proposed article, authors are encouraged to submit a short piece of published work in English and a CV/Resume describing prior experience in the field.

Our analysts have experience in their field and must be proficient in the use of relevant indigenous sources.

Writing guidelines for specific publications can be found below. Prospective authors are highly encouraged to review them before submitting an article.

Address all applications or questions to pubs@jamestown.org.

Publication-specific guidelines can be found below:

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title: Director of Development and Special Events

The Jamestown Foundation is seeking a full-time Director of Development and Special Events. Reporting to the President, the position will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic development plan to substantially increase major and planned gifts from individuals as well as donations or other support from corporations, foundations, and other grant-giving organizations. In addition, the position will assist in planning and running The Jamestown Foundation’s conferences and special events.

The position will be instrumental in developing a fundraising program to ensure The Jamestown Foundation’s long-term growth and financial stability. This will include developing donor relations and cultivating strategic relationships. The position is based at The Jamestown Foundation’s offices in Washington, D.C. Travel will be required to meet with and engage donors across the United States.

To apply for this opening, please email pubs@jamestown.org with your resume and a cover letter, using the email subject heading “Director of Development and Special Events.”

Duties and Responsibilities:

In addition to other duties that may be assigned in the future, the position will have the following responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the President to develop, implement, and manage a proactive and effective major gifts strategy and program on an ongoing basis, including all activities relating to the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual major and planned gift prospects.
  • Work with the President to design and write thoughtful cases for support and detailed donor proposals for major and planned gifts donors.
  • Work with the President and Board of Directors to identify, cultivate, and solicit corporate, foundation, and other grant-giving partners to support Jamestown’s mission.
  • Work with the President and Board of Directors on strategy for the solicitation of major donors as appropriate.
  • Work with the Jamestown staff and analysts to cultivate their role in development.
  • Maintain appropriate systems for donor tracking and activity monitoring to ensure that cultivation and solicitation strategies are successfully implemented and goals are met.
  • Provide regular reports and analysis to the President and Board of Directors to evaluate the effectiveness of Jamestown’s fundraising efforts.
  • Represent Jamestown at on-site and off-site events with donors and potential donors.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating, and raising individual, corporate, and/or foundation gifts in a non-profit organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to create and nurture long-term relationships with donors and prospects and to develop appropriate cultivation and solicitation strategies for each.
  • A goal-oriented manager of the solicitation and cultivation process with strong organizational skills.
  • A strategic thinker who has demonstrated resourcefulness in working collaboratively in a team environment with various constituencies.
  • Ability to articulate the case for support orally and in writing, and to interact with Jamestown Foundation leadership, donors, and prospects at the highest level.
  • Ability and willingness to travel as necessary.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.

Eurasia Editorial Internship, Spring–Summer 2025

Job Description

The Jamestown Foundation is a think tank for decision-makers that helps Americans understand their allies and adversaries in their own words and on their own terms. We provide primary-source analysis on global developments of strategic importance to the United States and its allies.

We’re held in high regard by the people who know us. Part of our reputation comes from the editorial standard of excellence to which we hold ourselves. Jamestown publishes research and analysis that our readers can’t find anywhere else, but maintaining editorial excellence when doing so takes a village!

The team you would be joining focuses on critical challenges and complex issues in Eurasia. This team produces the Eurasia Digest and Eurasia Daily Monitor (EDM), Jamestown’s flagship publication covering the region. Our work on Eurasia has a unique history that goes back to The Jamestown Foundation’s original work publishing analysis by Russian and ex-Soviet dissidents on developments in the region in the 1990s, a proud tradition that continues to this day.

The Eurasia team and Jamestown’s coverage matters. Our newsletters go to thousands of individuals, informing the policy discussion around a number of topics for an audience that ranges from the policymaker to the general public. We influence what traditional media outlets cover and how they handle specific issues. Want to join a team that called Putin’s invasion of Crimea in 2010, or warned the world about the full-scale invasion of Ukraine months in advance? Then this internship is for you!

You will report to the Eurasia Editor and Managing Editor. The salary for this internship is $18.00/hour. This position does not offer healthcare benefits. An intern will be expected to be available to work at least 15 hours a week starting in March 2025 and running until August (with the option to extend).

About the Job

You will have direct responsibility for:

  • Copy-editing and fact-checking Eurasia Digest and Eurasia Daily Monitor articles;
  • Providing editorial support on special reports and book chapters;
  • Updating the Jamestown website;
  • Assisting in outreach to the Russia and Eurasia policy community via social media;
  • Researching topics in Europe and Eurasia;
  • Updating ongoing newsletters;
  • Assisting with the organization and execution of periodic conferences and events; and
  • Helping out on other ongoing Jamestown projects.

You and Your Experience

We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of political, security, societal, and economic developments and trends in the post-Soviet space and wider Eurasia. It takes time and practice to develop a good editorial sense, so candidates with previous experience editing a publication will be given preference. This is especially true for those who have edited non-native English speakers in an academic or professional setting in the past, as many of our authors are from the regions we cover. That being said, teachability and a drive for self-improvement are just as important!

The list below sets out the kind of experience we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

  • Current graduate student with an interest in Eurasian affairs;
  • Russian, Central/Eastern European, or Turkic language proficiency; and
  • Confident knowledge of American English grammar rules and experience with proofreading and copy-editing materials written by non-native English speakers.

How to Apply

Please send us an email at pubs@jamestown.org with the subject line “Eurasia Editorial Internship” and attach the following documents:

  1. A cover letter that includes your answer to the following questions:
    1. What area in the field of Eurasian studies are you most interested in and why?
    2. What skills can you bring to the team that make you unique?
  2. Your resume.
  3. Contact information for two potential references.