Internship at Valens Global in Remote

About Valens Global

Valens Global provides analyses, strategies, and innovative solutions that anticipate and address critical threats to people, businesses, and governments. Our goal, simply put, is to empower clients with essential knowledge as they navigate complex security challenges rooted in a changing global society. We believe these twenty-first century challenges require analysts who are fiercely independent, forward thinking, and unafraid to challenge received wisdom. We foster an intellectually vibrant climate. We emphasize teamwork, transparency, meritocracy, accountability, and empowerment at junior levels. We are proud of our track record. Our products exceed our clients’ expectations and stand the test of time. At Valens, you would be part of a smart, talented, and confident team of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and outlooks. We think Valens is a great place to work, and we think you’ll agree.

Valens is looking to hire a mission-oriented interns to support clients in the national security space. As a vital partner, Valens serves a wide range of private and public sector clients with strategic and operational deliverables on a variety of complex issues. We rely on our analysts to understand our client’s mission and craft products that have direct operational or strategic value for end-users.

Interns work in all phases of production: planning, scoping, research, analysis, drafting, editing, and reviewing. They produce clear, interesting, and cogent written products requiring minimal editing. Valens interns are skilled in mining the open-source collection landscape for information and insights. They must also be quick studies, comfortable working across diverse, rapidly evolving issue sets. Attention to detail, precision, and a knack for innovation are key attributes. Our ideal candidate is intellectually curious, has high standards of analytic integrity, and generates solutions to complex problems. We are looking for a critical and creative thinker interested not only in their own work but in a vigorous exchange of ideas.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Scope, research, and draft polished, precise, and insightful client products on topics related to national security
• Conduct research on a range of relevant topics and geographic regions, consulting open-source materials, publicly available information, and provided databases
• Perform time management, administrative, and logistical tasks as necessary to keep projects on track and stakeholders informed
• Collaborate with other analysts and managers on projects and be willing to liaise with clients and external experts as needed

Minimum Qualifications: 

• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree related to international affairs or national security
• Experience conducting research drawing on a wide range of open sources
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Strong critical and creative thinking skills
• Strong writing and editing capabilities
• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
• Eligibility for security clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working as an intelligence analyst within the U.S. government or supporting U.S. government contracts
• Organizational and project management planning skills
• Experience conducting quantitative research and data analysis
• Experience and interest in learning and applying new technologies
• Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance

Required Application Materials: 

• Candidates must complete the Predictive Index Assessments. Please click on this link to be redirected to the behavioral assessment - a free-choice, untimed test that helps us comprehend how you view your personal work ethic and how you view the workplace: Predictive Index Candidate Assessment
  • Your application will not be reviewed until you have completed the behavioral assessment
• Cover Letter
• Resume or CV

Why Join Us:

• Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in strategic planning and coordination efforts that support national security and defense
• ​Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic and supportive setting
• Paid internship