As the most public face of MEI, the Department of Programs strives to design, recruit, and implement the most thought-provoking and educational events on the Middle East in Washington, DC today. In order to fulfill its mission, the MEI Department of Programs relies heavily on the work of talented and motivated interns.

Responsibilities include:

1) Assist in the logistical implementation of forums for speakers

Events will be on on political, economic, social, and cultural issues of relevance for timely MEI programs, which range from both off-the-record and televised lectures to public debates to major conferences and seminars both in Washington, DC and other cities.

2) Research prospective future speakers

With the guidance of the program officer, develop a wish-list of speakers for future programs.

3) Write programs summaries for each high profile event at MEI

All event summaries will be published on MEI’s highly-trafficked website.

4) Make contacts

Liaise with Embassies, relevant US and foreign government departments, partner NGOs, and other groups in the Middle East and US for joint endeavors

5) Compile thematic contact lists for future events

6) Create intern programming

Shape the Intern Development series, speakers, and fieldtrips for the intern group. If a summer intern, spearhead the DC summer intern series (extensive programming for all interns in DC interested in the Middle East) co-sponsored by the American Task Force on Palestine and Americans for Peace Now.

7) Assist with the development of the MEI Cultural Garden Series

Technical skills:

• Basic photography skills recommended.
• Excel experience a plus.