Job Description

About Global Cities, Inc.

Global Cities, Inc., a Program of Bloomberg Philanthropies, promotes skills that today’s youth require for citizenship in tomorrow’s world. Through Global Scholars, its cutting-edge digital exchange program, public school students ages 10 to 13 communicate directly in e-classrooms with peers across the globe. Their posts, replies, and digital projects are primary texts for them to learn about other cities and perspectives, and how to solve the shared global issue they are studying. Over the past decade, Global Scholars has connected over 126,000 students in 119 cities around the world. To learn more, please visit:

About the Position

We are seeking a collaborative, motivated, and solutions-oriented graduate student intern to join our team as we continue to implement Global Scholars, evaluate the impact of this work, and share our findings with diverse audiences.

Graduate student interns work as part of a dynamic and supportive team. The work is fast-paced and highly collaborative, requiring team meetings, small-group work, and independent activity. These are paid, part-time internships (15-18 hours/week). The internship begins on August 11, 2025 and continues through August 28, 2026. Only those with expected availability throughout this entire period should apply. A regular schedule of hours will be established.

Key Responsibilities

Graduate student interns support Global Scholars program implementation through the following core activities:

• Facilitate enrollment of educators and students.
• Monitor student exchange in e-classroom discussion boards.
• Analyze student work for evidence of Global Cities, Inc.’s student learning outcomes ().
• Maintain the learning management system.
• Provide overall content and administrative support.
• Assist the Education Team with interactive videoconference professional development for educators worldwide.
• Work on additional research and data analysis projects to advance the organization’s mission.

Candidate Requirements

• Must be actively pursuing a graduate degree in international education, educational technology, or a related field for the entire duration of the internship.
• Interest in international education, educational technology, or international virtual exchange.
• Experience, formal or informal, working with K-12 students.
• Excellent research, writing, data analysis, and organizational skills
• Ability to work as a part of a collaborative and high-achieving team in a fast-moving environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and learning management systems (e.g., Schoology, Google Classroom) and comfort working across platforms.
• Reliability, proactive communication, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering timely work products.
• Availability to work August 13, 2024 – August 29, 2025

Location

New York, NY. This position has a hybrid in-person (Monday – Thursday) and remote (Friday) schedule that is subject to change.

Accommodation

Global Cities Inc. provides reasonable adjustment/accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please let us if you require a reasonable adjustment/accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable adjustment/accommodation include but are not limited to making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. To request an adjustment/accommodation to apply for a job, please email careers@bloomberg.org .

Equal Opportunity

Global Cities Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Philanthropies' policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Organization is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law (each, a “Protected Characteristic”). Global Cities Inc. prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics.

Pay Range Per Hour : $20

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

To Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume to careers@globalcities.org

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