Max Kampelman Fellowship

The U.S. Helsinki Commission (Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe) seeks candidates for its Max Kampelman Fellowship program. Named for a longtime U.S. Ambassador to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Kampelman Fellows represent the next generation of American leaders in security policy, human rights, and strategic communications.

Policy fellows will work in political and military affairs, economic and environmental matters, or human rights and fundamental freedoms, based on their areas of interest, expertise, and needs of the Commission. Under the direction of commission policy advisors, policy fellows research topics and trends relating to international military, economic, and human rights issues throughout the 57-country OSCE region; assist staff advisors with hearings, briefings, congressional delegations, legislation, and publications; attend congressional hearings, panels, and events; and perform administrative duties. Applicants should demonstrate excellent writing, analysis, research, and oral presentation skills, as well as an interest in government, international relations, and human rights.

Communications fellows support projects and initiatives in all areas of the commission’s portfolio. Communications fellows assist with media outreach activities; help publicize Commission hearings and briefings; staff Commission events; develop web content; and craft creative and engaging content to be shared on social media. They also assist with other special communications projects and perform administrative duties. Applicants should demonstrate excellent writing and editing skills, a basic understanding of WordPress, knowledge of social media platforms, and an interest in government. Photography skills are a plus.

The Kampelman Fellowship program is open to current or registered graduate students; applications may be accepted from recent undergraduates (the beginning of the fellowship term should be less than one year since graduation), and in exceptional circumstances, undergraduate students with previous internship experience. Kampelman Fellowships last three months, with fellows expected to work 30 hours per week in-person at our office in Washington DC.

Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to csce.fellowships@mail.house.gov by December 2, 2024, to be considered. In the subject line of your e-mail application please put your first initial and last name, as well as indicate whether you are applying for a policy fellowship or a communications fellowship. Applicants to the communications fellowship may send samples of their work including copywriting, graphic design, videos, and/or photography, if they wish. For more information, please visit: https://www.csce.gov/join-our-team/max-kampelman-fellowships/