(SCRIBE: Strategic Current Event Reporting & Insightful Briefs on Emerging Threats)

Applications are now open for Al Fusaic’s SCRIBE Program | Deadline: September 15, 2023

SCRIBE: Strategic Current Event Reporting & Insightful Briefs on Emerging Threats

As an Al Fusaic SCRIBE, you will participate in a 6-month program designed to develop and hone your subject matter expertise on emerging threats in the SWANA region. SCRIBEs choose a thematic topic and submit one article, interview, or book review each month for editing. After a rigorous and collaborative editing process, the Al Fusaic editorial team will help you produce, pitch, and publish quality analysis with national and international outlets to build your voice and credibility in your field.

15-20 early career professionals, graduate researchers, and academics will be selected as Al Fusaic SCRIBEs. Successful applicants will be well-versed in the major issues, actors, and policies impacting their selected focus. They will demonstrate significant professional interest in their subject matter area via resumes, cover letters, and writing samples. Candidates with a track record of engaging with the SWANA region will stand out.

Potential areas of focus include:

  • Transnational Terrorism

  • Cybersecurity 

  • Climate Change

  • Counterproliferation

  • Gender Discrimination/Violence

  • Space (Governance, Power, etc.)

  • Information Technology

  • Counternarcotics 

  • Smuggling

  • Illegal Immigration 

  • Economic Disparities

  • Diseases and pandemics

  • Trans-national crimes, human trafficking, and drugs

  • Migration

  • Energy, Water, and Food

  • Resource Wars

  • Disaster management 

  • Corruption

  • Russia/Ukraine 

This position requires approximately 5 hours per week, and successful candidates will complete the full term.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Publish one 600-1200-word article per month within the broader field of your specialization. Articles are analytical in nature and can include threat assessments, book reviews, and interviews, among others.

  • Adherence to publishing deadlines, as well as prompt and professional communication with YPFP staff.

  • Work collaboratively with other SCRIBEs, when applicable, by giving each other substantive feedback and occasionally covering the same topic from different angles or co-authoring.

  • Serve as an in-house expert for Al Fusaic on your subject matter, participate in events when applicable, and get involved with the broader Al Fusaic community.

Desired Skills and Experience:

  • A strong background in international relations, national security, or foreign policy.

  • Demonstrated interest and experience in the subject matter of your chosen focus area.

  • Stellar writing skills and an interest in analyzing and commenting on developments and issues in your field. Flawless command of English is required. 

  • Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.

  • Motivation to build on the experience gained in the program, both in terms of writing and professional networking.

  • Ability to think creatively about complex foreign policy ideas in order to generate interesting and unique article topics.

Eligibility and Selection:

  • Positions are open to early-career foreign policy professionals or current graduate students.

  • Positions are unpaid and part-time.

Application Materials:

  • A cover letter, resume, and writing sample no longer than three pages in the applicant's selected focus area.

  • Applications are now open for the program October 2023-April 2023 Program

Applications are now open for Al Fusaic’s SCRIBE Program | Deadline: September 15, 2023