[Hiring] Digital Language Policy and Strategy Research Intern @CLEAR Global

Role Description

The Digital Language Policy and Strategy Research Intern will work directly with the Advocacy Officer and members of the wider team to support research into the extent to which language is recognized and addressed in selected international, regional, and national digital policies, strategies, and regulatory frameworks.

The role will contribute to identifying and analyzing the language policy gap in digital transformation, looking into whether existing digital inclusion, digital transformation, AI, digital rights, data governance, accessibility, e-government and related frameworks adequately recognize language as a fundamental dimension of digital inclusion.

The intern will help build an evidence base demonstrating where language is currently recognized in policy frameworks, where it is absent or insufficiently addressed, and what policy gaps and opportunities exist for advancing digital language justice. Through this experience, the intern will develop practical skills in policy research, comparative policy analysis, evidence synthesis, and advocacy development, while contributing to research intended to influence digital transformation policy and practice.

Responsibilities

• Map relevant international, regional and national policy and strategy frameworks relating to digital transformation and inclusion.
• Conduct desk research on digital language policy and inclusion, including existing research, datasets, academic literature, policy documents and reports.
• Maintain a database of research papers, case studies and other evidence.
• Track progress on advocacy objectives and relationship building with key targets and allies.
• Assist with drafting, editing, and disseminating advocacy briefs, blog posts, reports and other materials that effectively convey CLEAR Global’s messages.
• Assist with preparation for meetings, events, and conferences.
• Support with communications initiatives as needed.

Please note that these responsibilities are approximate and may change over time.

Qualifications

• Current graduate student at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS).
• Strong writing skills in English, and excellent spoken English; proficiency in other languages relevant to humanitarian action a plus.
• Strong research, analysis and reporting skills, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with a very good eye for detail and quality, and a demonstrated ability to multitask, plan ahead and keep track of tasks.
• Personal experience of language exclusion desirable.
• Previous experience in advocacy in non-profit organizations, particularly in development and/or humanitarian action, a plus.
• Proficiency with standard word processing and spreadsheet programs, email and other computer packages; willingness to explore new technologies.
• Capacity to work independently to achieve agreed targets.
• Flexibility and ability to innovate to find creative solutions.

Benefits

• MIIS Students may be eligible for the Experiential Learning Fund (ELF). For more information please visit: Experiential Learning Fund .

Company Description

CLEAR Global exists to help people get vital information, and be heard, whatever language they speak. We believe that everyone has the right to give and receive information in a language and format they understand. We work with nonprofit partners and a global community of language professionals to build local language translation capacity, and raise awareness of language barriers. Our network of over 200,000 community members translate millions of words of life-saving and life-changing information a year.