Employment/Internships

Fall or Spring Internship (in-person or remote)

NACLA offers a 5-10 hour/week internship opportunity for students who will receive course credit and/or funding from their educational institution for the internship as part of their studies. This opportunity is ideal for undergraduate students with an interest in alternative media, non-profit operation, and left politics and history in Latin America and the Caribbean. Candidates seeking in-person (based in NYC), hybrid, or remote work will be considered. Internship positions are unpaid. NACLA encourages interns to seek applicable funding from their institutions of study to support their work placement.

Eligibility:

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, at least one semester prior to graduation
  • Eligible to receive course credit and/or funding for the internship as part of studies

Skills and Experience:

  • Strong research, writing, and grammar skills
  • Experience with social media strategy (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)
  • Familiarity with and an interest in current events in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Spanish and/or Portuguese proficiency considered an asset

Internship tasks will vary based on the interests and skills of the selected candidate, staff capacity, and the specific editorial and administrative needs of the organization at the time of the placement. Responsibilities may include:

  • Editorial tasks such as proofreading, fact checking, translation, and/or research to support the production of the NACLA Report and web publishing
  • Reader engagement tasks such as assisting with social media and/or keeping abreast of news in the region to support the development of the weekly content newsletter
  • Administrative tasks such as database maintenance, office organization, and/or website cleanup
  • Other editorial and/or administrative tasks as needed within NACLA’s small, non-profit, and collaborative work environment 

Internship opportunities are available for the Fall and Spring semesters. Start and end dates are flexible and will be discussed with the selected candidate. Application deadlines are June 14 for Fall internships and November 15 for Spring internships. NACLA does not offer a summer internship at this time.

To apply, please email info@nacla.org with a resume and a brief summary of why you are interested in working with NACLA.

NACLA is an independent, nonprofit organization that has been a leading source of English-language research and analysis on Latin American and the Caribbean since 1967. Our mission has always been to publish historically and politically informed research and analysis on the region and its complex and changing relationships with the United States. We use our quarterly print magazine, NACLA Report on the Americas, and our web platform nacla.org as tools for education, advocacy, dialogue, and solidarity. NACLA is housed in New York University’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies in New York City.