About Westwin Elements Inc
Westwin Elements is dedicated to advancing critical minerals manufacturing in the United States. Our mission is to strengthen domestic supply chains and enhance national security by developing essential refining and processing infrastructure.
About the role
- The International Affairs and Trade Policy Intern supports Westwin’s federal and international strategy to shape trade policy and build international coalitions that strengthen U.S. critical minerals supply chains. The intern supports real work tied to active policy and engagement.
What you'll do
- Supporting live federal and international engagements
- Preparing leadership briefing materials
- Drafting external-facing documents (letters, memos, talking points)
- Tracking policy movement and translating impact to Westwin
Output Requirements:
- Weekly intelligence brief
- Pre-read materials for executive engagements
- At least one full policy product (memo, strategy doc, or briefing deck)
Core Responsibilities:
- Track international trade and policy developmentsimpactingnickel and critical minerals
- Produce decision-ready analysis (not summaries)
- Support USTR, State,and Commerceengagement preparation
- Build stakeholder maps across foreign governments and trade bodies
- Identifyrisks and opportunities in global supply chains
- International engagement briefs
Qualifications
- Active-dutyservice member approved forSkillBridge
- Strong writing ability with emphasis on clarity and brevity
- Ability to translate complex issues into actionable recommendations
- Intelligence,logistics, or strategic planning (military experience counts heavily)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with:
- Trade policy or economic analysis
- Indo-Pacific, Latin America, or Africa regional exposure
- Federal agencycoordination
- Familiarity withtariffs, supply chains, orinternational relations
Performance Expectations
- Delivers concise, decision-focused work
- Meetsdeadlines without follow-up
- Operates with minimal supervision by midpoint of internship
- Demonstrates ability to connect policy to business impact
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