2027 Summer Internship, Strategic Communications

Consulting, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting in London offers a paid summer internship in Strategic Communications. You’ll be placed in a sector or specialism team for eight weeks to learn from experts and contribute to client work.

You will gain hands-on experience in drafting press materials, researching trends, and supporting media engagement while building a strong professional network. The program emphasizes development and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and writing skills demonstrated in coursework or projects.
• Interest in PR, communications or corporate storytelling.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft press releases and support client comms and content creation.
• Research and brainstorm ideas to support communications strategies.
• Pitch interviews and gather feedback on client strategy to journalists.
• Help prepare clients for media engagements with briefing notes.
• Compile coverage reports and analyze media and digital landscapes.
• Support planning and execution of client events.
• Assist with new business proposals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong writing skills

Team player

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world's top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

About The Role

The Strategic Communications segment within FTI Consulting designs, develops and executes communications strategies for clients managing financial, regulatory, and reputational challenges. For more than 35 years, we have served as trusted advisers to management teams and Boards of Directors seeking to seize opportunities, manage crises, navigate market disruptions, and preserve their right to operate. We help businesses articulate their brand and competitive position, working with them to share their corporate messages most effectively with key stakeholders - whether these are investors, policy makers, employees, or consumers - through both traditional and digital PR channels.

With over 300+ colleagues across our London office, we offer the flexibility to work either in specialist teams or in cross-sector practices across our three key pillars: corporate reputation, capital markets and public affairs.

Our clients range from start-ups to multinational companies, from household names to cutting edge businesses - and everything in between. We build and structure account teams with professionals across the business based on the client’s needs - meaning you will have the opportunity to work with a range of people.

About the Summer Internship

Do you want to work with the world’s most recognisable and influential businesses to tell their stories and navigate critical reputational challenges?
Do you have strong communication and writing skills that you wish to apply in a dynamic team environment?
Are you personable and looking to build a strong network with different types of communications professionals?

Our London-based paid summer internship will place you in a sector or specialism team for the duration of your eight-week internship so that you can learn from experts in their respective fields.

Our sector teams:

• Financial services
• Retail and consumer
• Natural resources and energy
• Real estate and property
• Industrials
• Technology media and telecoms
• Life sciences and healthcare

Our specialism teams:

• Public affairs
• People and transformation
• Crisis preparedness and management
• Special situations
• Digital and Insights
• Litigation

During your time with us, you will:

• Gain an insight into the financial, regulatory, and reputational challenges faced by businesses and their leaders
• Learn how FTI advises businesses to mitigate risks and achieve successful outcomes through communications strategies
• Understand how FTI uses communications strategies to engage stakeholders and ensure that the right message reaches the right audience at the right time

Throughout the internship, you will:

• Be supported by a performance coach and a buddy who will provide day-to-day oversight and guidance during your time with us.
• Be part of a larger internship cohort, both within Strategic Communications and the wider FTI Consulting business.
• Have a strong network around you of like-minded young professionals and those dedicated to furthering your career development.

What You’ll Do

Your typical day might include the following:

• Drafting press releases and supporting client comms and content creation
• Researching and brainstorming ideas to support communications strategies and planning
• ‘Selling in’ stories to journalists, pitching interviews and gathering feedback on a client strategy
• Helping prepare clients for media engagements, including drafting briefing notes
• Compiling coverage reports and conducting media and digital landscape analysis
• Producing activity reports to capture and evaluate the impact of client comms strategy
• Supporting planning, communication and execution of client events
• Supporting colleagues on new business proposals

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learnin