Internship Application

United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and non-partisan organization based in New York City, which works to expose, counter, and confront the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, its proxies, and partners. UANI educates the public, policymakers, and businesses about the danger posed by the Iranian regime and designs programs to ensure its economic and diplomatic isolation until it abandons its pursuit of nuclear weapons, support for terrorism, regional destabilization, and human rights violations.

UANI is seeking well-qualified candidates with excellent writing, research, and organizational skills to intern for one or more of the following workstreams: policy and research (with a particular focus on the IRGC, Iran-backed terrorist groups, Iranian malign influence, human rights, the nuclear program, military and defense, inter alia); business and corporate intelligence and economic pressure; maritime tracking and analysis; operations; communications, and; graphic design.

UANI interns will have the opportunity to make meaningful, direct contributions to UANI’s diverse array of policy, research, and advocacy initiatives, in collaboration with leading practitioners and experts. Where possible, UANI leadership will facilitate work that corresponds to interns' areas of interest. UANI intern schedules are flexible and available for remote work. Immediate start preferred. This is an unpaid position. Outstanding interns may be considered for ongoing employment opportunities with UANI.

Potential areas of work include:

• Producing new research reports on Iran-backed terrorist/extremist groups and leaders, the IRGC’s malign influence, or bilateral relations
• Reviewing/editing/updating/augmenting existing reports
• Writing blog posts and/or op-eds on subject matter of choice
• Assisting with UANI's corporate engagement campaigns
• Tracking/monitoring illicit oil shipments

Requirements/Preferences (for Policy/Research positions):

• Passionate and knowledgeable about subject matter, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of the broad threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran
• Knowledge of recent (and historic) developments in U.S. foreign policy with respect to Iran and the Middle East
• Knowledge of and interest in Iran’s security and military affairs
• Excellent written communication, research, and analytical skills
• Professional demeanor and ability to work well with others
• Reading and writing fluency in Persian (Farsi) is a plus for certain roles (particularly IRGC research)
• Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week (internship can be full-time or part-time)
• Related work or internship experience is a plus
• Academic studies related to International Relations/Political Science/Public Policy/Security preferred but not required
• Strong written and verbal communication, graphic design, and podcast/video editing (for Comms/Graphic Design positions)
• Familiarity with media and press outreach, knowledge of news outlets, proficiency in editing, and the ability to craft engaging news stories and pitches (for Comms position)

Please send your resume, one writing sample and your desired area(s) of interest/workstream to info@uani.org with the title “UANI Internship 2024”