DC Communications Internship: Policy, Media & Public Affairs

University of Delaware; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 12,276 - 18,972; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Speaker series

Academic credit possible

Career support

Job summary

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) in Washington, DC, offers internship opportunities through its Communications Department. Interns work with foreign policy, journalism, public relations, social and digital media, and marketing, gaining real‑world experience in a fast‑paced media environment.

All interns receive a stipend, may earn academic credit, and participate in a twice‑monthly speaker series.

Qualifications

• GPA 3.2+ (on a 4.0 scale).
• Relevant coursework in IR, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, Intl Economics, Political Science, CS or STEM.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the organization’s media profile and track media metrics.
• Develop contacts in broadcast/print media and assist with social media content.
• Synthesize research for communications products and help with website CMS and HTML tasks.

Skills

MS Office

Writing

Media monitoring

Social media

Education

Courses in International Relations/Politics/Journalism/Communications/CS or STEM

Job description

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) in Washington, DC, offers internship opportunities through its Communications Department. Interns work with foreign policy, journalism, public relations, social and digital media, and marketing, gaining real‑world experience in a fast‑paced media environment.

All interns receive a stipend, may earn academic credit, and participate in a twice‑monthly speaker series.