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.

Position Announcement: Editor, Eurasia Daily Monitor

The Jamestown Foundation is a premier open-source research organization that helps America and its allies understand their 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 are seeking an Editor for Eurasia Daily Monitor, a daily publication with a large following that has been highly regarded for more than two decades by analysts and practitioners. Founded in 2003, Eurasia Daily Monitor provides deep analysis of developments in post-Soviet Eurasia, situating daily events within their strategic context.

Eurasia Daily Monitor has consistently informed debates regarding events in the wider Eurasian space, frequently covering topics before they are picked up by the broader media. This position offers a potential Editor the opportunity to help shape these discussions.

We are looking for an Editor who can take a strategic view of the field. An ideal candidate will prioritize providing direction to our analysts and balancing a focus on Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine with developments in the South Caucasus, Central Asia, the Balkans, and Eastern Europe that have strategic relevance for the United States and its allies.

Candidates should have a background in editing and publishing, and an interest or background in the region spanning Central Europe to the Russian Far East. The Editor will be expected to help develop relationships with and disseminate Jamestown’s analysis to government officials, policymakers, and members of the press, connecting our network of analysts to the key questions of the day.

This is an in-office position with the standard work-from-home flexibility afforded to all Jamestown staff. Compensation is commensurate with education, editing experience, and analytical expertise.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Supervise and coordinate all aspects of Eurasia Daily Monitor’s content production, collaborating with the publication’s Deputy Editor on copy-editing and fact-checking;
  • Recruit, direct, and provide editorial oversight to Eurasia Daily Monitor’s global network of analysts and researchers, ensuring quality and strategic alignment of content;
  • Write a regular column for the Eurasia Daily Monitor;
  • Coordinate and edit long form projects such as reports and books pertaining to Eurasia and the post-Soviet space;
  • Help develop relationships with and disseminate Jamestown’s analysis to government officials, policymakers, and members of the press;
  • Work with the Jamestown president on modernizing and orienting Eurasia Daily Monitor; and
  • Be available to speak and contribute periodically at Jamestown conferences and special events.

Qualifications:

  • Master’s (or BA with equivalent work experience) in Political Science, Area Studies, International Affairs, or a related field;
  • Professional Proficiency in written and spoken English;
  • Proficiency in Russian or another regional language preferred;
  • Advanced expertise in editorial work and strategic analysis; and
  • U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or otherwise legally permitted to work in the United States.

How to Apply:

To apply, please email pubs@jamestown.org with the subject line “Eurasia Daily Monitor Editor” and attach the following documents:

  • Your resume
  • A cover letter, including responses to the following:
    • What improvements would you implement for Eurasia Daily Monitor?
    • What content gaps do you identify in the current publication?
  • A writing sample

Position Announcement: Terrorism Program Associate

Jamestown is seeking a Terrorism Program Associate to assist in the editing of Terrorism Monitor, a biweekly publication that has been in existence for nearly two decades, as well as Militant Leadership Monitor, which has provided a monthly assessment of key militant leaders fighting in various insurgencies around the world since 2010. The associate provides Jamestown’s in-house review of terrorism-related articles before publication and is expected to inform editorial judgments.

Founded in 2004, Terrorism Monitor is one of the few publications still dedicated to closely tracking the events and trends related to terrorism today, and remains available free of charge to experts, specialists, and policymakers around the globe. Militant Leadership Monitor is presently Jamestown’s only paid publication, and has covered more than 600 current or former international militants.

Candidates should have an understanding and familiarity with at least one major terrorist group, such as Hezbollah, al-Qaeda, Hamas, Islamic State, or one of several other Iranian-backed militant groups. This is an in-office position with the standard work-from-home flexibility afforded to all Jamestown staff. Compensation is commensurate with education, editing experience, and analytical expertise.

To apply for this opening, please email pubs@jamestown.org with your resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample, using the subject heading Terrorism Program Associate Application.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Copy-editing and fact-checking Terrorism Monitor and Militant Leadership Monitor’s content prior to publication;
  • Contributing occasional articles to Terrorism Monitor and Militant Leadership Monitor;
  • Assisting the Jamestown president and Terrorism Editor in developing relationships with and disseminating Jamestown’s analysis to government officials, policymakers, and members of the press;
  • Working with the Jamestown president to modernize and orient Terrorism Monitor and Militant Leadership Monitor;
  • Working with the Jamestown president to identify potential donors to support the Foundation’s Terrorism Program; and
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • BA or MA in Political Science, Terrorism Studies, International Relations, or a related field (MA preferred);
  • Proficiency in a language relevant to the greater Middle East preferred;
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or otherwise legally permitted to work in the United States;
  • Proficient in written and spoken English to a professional degree; and
  • Strong background in editorial work.