GeoTech Center - Spring 2027 Young Global Professionals Program
ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U S INC
Summary
Young Global Professionals (YGPs) are integral to the GeoTech Center, serving as the essential bridge between technologists and policymakers at both national and international levels. The GeoTech Center focuses on the domestic and global regulatory implications of artificial intelligence, big data, outer space, and other new technologies across the energy, bio, and quantum spheres.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Assist with logistics for events, including drafting invitations, preparing agendas, compiling briefing memos, and staffing public and private panels, conferences, roundtables, and strategy sessions
- Contribute to research and editing for reports, papers, and memos
- Track current emerging technology policies and legislation
- Write analytical pieces for publication on Atlantic Council blogs
- Represent the Council at events around DC and share event recaps with staff
- Assist with social media, especially to promote events
- Take notes at events for internal and external distribution
Qualifications
- Must be at least a college junior in good standing, a graduate student, or a recent graduate
- Must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (20-30 hours/week)
- Demonstrated passion for the intersection of emerging technologies and geopolitics
- Aptitude for research and writing, ideally beyond the strictly academic sense (policy memos, press releases, briefing materials)
- Ability to communicate complex scientific topics to a non-scientific audience
- Interest in event planning and execution
- Superb attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Stellar time management and organizational skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office is highly preferred
- Experience with Java and GitHub is a plus
- Proficiency in a second language is a plus
Requirements
- Must be at least a college junior in good standing, a graduate student, or a recent graduate
- Must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (20-30 hours/week)
- Demonstrated passion for the intersection of emerging technologies and geopolitics
- Aptitude for research and writing, ideally beyond the strictly academic sense
- Ability to communicate complex scientific topics to a non-scientific audience
- Interest in event planning and execution
- Superb attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Stellar time management and organizational skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office is highly preferred
- Experience with Java and GitHub is a plus
- Proficiency in a second language is a plus
Company overview
The Atlantic Council of the United States is a prominent nonpartisan think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C., dedicated to promoting constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs. Founded in 1961, the organization focuses on strengthening transatlantic cooperation and addressing global challenges through policy research, analysis, and strategic dialogue. The Council operates through various centers and programs covering critical areas such as international security, global energy policy, economic development, and digital governance. It brings together government officials, business leaders, academics, and civil society representatives to develop practical solutions to complex international problems. The Atlantic Council is recognized for its influential research publications, high-level conferences, and policy recommendations that shape debates on transatlantic relations, emerging technologies, geopolitical strategy, and global governance. As a leading voice in international policy discourse, the organization plays a vital role in fostering international cooperation and advancing democratic values worldwide.