Internship – Alliances Françaises USA Network – French Embassy in DC
Washington, DC
I. Description
The Alliances Françaises USA network intern is responsible for the administrative work associated with historical documentation projects on the network past and present, including working on the preparatory steps towards the TV5 MONDE shooting series scheduled for September 2027 in four American cities and Alliances Françaises as well as collecting and managing a database on the strategic topic of the future of the Alliances Françaises in the USA.
II. Roles and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the AF USA Coordinator, the intern will
- Manage and create reference documents on the evolution of the AF USA network with the help of annual data collected on 104 Alliances.
- Carry out administrative work prior to TV5 MONDE’s 2027 shooting in the USA, contributing to the selection of four cities and AFs to be targeted for the documentary; preparing the shooting crew’s itinerary and budget; and anticipating the drones overflight approval in the targeted locations.
- Preparing and supporting the strategic 2027 topic of the future of AF in the USA, including creating surveys aimed at teachers of AF, trustees and presidents of AF, and executive directors; preparing workshops on the topic to collect feedback; organizing a student hackathon on the topic; and conducting outreach to future and potential members of AF in different communities (e.g. families, schools, and companies with a French presence).
III. Eligibility Requirements and Necessary Skills
Desired Professional Experience/Skills
- Experience with administrative work
- Experience with Alliance Française or being a French learner is a plus
Knowledge
- English: reading, speaking, writing – native speaker
- French: reading, speaking, writing – B1 minimum
Required Qualities
- Proactive approach and good interpersonal and relational skills
- Maturity, autonomy, initiative
- Ability to manage work independently
- Ability to work with a network (104 AFs in the USA)
Eligibility
- Candidates must be enrolled full time in an American university or college
- Candidates must be 18 years of age or older
- Candidates must possess and provide proof of civil liability insurance for the duration of the internship
IV. Job Details
- Workplace : Institut Français des Etats-Unis – Villa Albertine 4101 Reservoir Rd NW, WASHINGTON DC 20007
- This is a 3-month in-person internship of 10 hours a week split across 2 or 3 days depending on the student’s schedule starting in October 2026.
- Students should be in their third year of undergraduate course work or higher, preferably studying international relations, French, business administration, or a related field.
- Applications should be sent to christel.outreman@villa-albertine.org by July 24, 2026.
V. About Villa Albertine, The French Institute for Culture and Education
Villa Albertine is an institution of the French Embassy in the United States, supported by the French government and the Albertine Foundation. Villa Albertine’s mission is to strengthen the ties between the United States, France and the French-speaking world through culture and education.
In the arts and culture sphere, we encourage collaboration among French and US-based organizations and provide creators, thought leaders, and professionals with customized residencies, immersive networking experiences, grants, and connections to audiences so they can explore and share new insights into society’s pressing issues.
In the field of education, we craft projects and programs aimed at making French language and culture accessible to young US-based audiences, expand opportunities for students to study and complete internships in France, and support partnerships between French and American higher education and research institutions.
Villa Albertine is present in 10 major cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. It is headquartered in New York’s historic Payne Whitney mansion, home to Albertine, our bookshop and nexus for French-American intellectual exchange.
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