Intern, Strategic Communications and Insights

Breakwater Strategy; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Hybrid option

Job summary

Breakwater Strategy is seeking a highly motivated intern for Spring 2027. The role supports a team of strategic communications professionals, with responsibilities spanning media monitoring, research, and content creation for clients. The internship offers paid compensation and flexible work arrangements from the Washington, D.C.

area. Candidates should be juniors or seniors who can commit at least 20 hours per week, with a preference for those based in the NY, DC, MD, NJ, CT, NC, PA, or VA

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing ability is essential.
• Attention to detail and careful output are expected.
• Organized, reliable, and able to balance multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor media and policy developments for clients.
• Conduct qualitative desk research for new and existing clients.
• Build and maintain press lists.

Skills

Strong writer

Editor

Detail-oriented

Organized

Multi-tasking

Education

College juniors or seniors

Job description

Breakwater Strategy – an advisory partner on high-visibility, high-stakes public affairs, corporate reputation and capital markets issues for leading businesses, nonprofits and associations – is seeking highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented students for a part-time internship in the Spring of 2027. As an intern, you would be part of a growing team of strategic communication professionals who help organizations navigate their most complex and consequential moments – helping to minimize risk and accelerate opportunity. The position is paid and operates on East Coast working hours (9:00am-6:00pm ET). Interns may work fully remotely or on a hybrid basis from our Washington, D.C. office.

We are currently looking for:

• College juniors or seniors who can commit at least 20 hours/week, spread across 4-5 days/week.
• Must be based in NY, DC, MD, NJ, CT, NC, PA, or VA.
• Interns are required to work in at least half-day blocks (e.g. 9:00am-2:00pm or 1:00-6:00pm).

Role & Responsibilities

• Monitor media, policy developments, and online conversations for clients
• Conduct qualitative desk research for new business and existing clients
• Build and maintain press lists
• Develop content such as blogs, memos, briefing books, and social media posts for clients
• Participate during internal brainstorm calls when developing communications strategy for clients
• Proofread, edit and fact check client-facing collateral
• Provide general support to the internal team as needed

Candidates should be:

• A lifelong learner (you’ll be seated at the edge of some of the world’s most innovative emerging technologies and business models)
• Entrepreneurial (you’re driven, creative, and prepared to take initiative to help clients move the needle in their respective industries, every day)
• Politically-minded and interested in shaping public opinion and influencing the regulatory ecosystem
• Trustworthy (you’ll work with confidential information and clients)
• Detail-oriented and able to produce polished work
• Organized and able to balance multiple assignments and deadlines
• A strong writer and editor

References and writing samples may be requested.

District of Columbia Salary Range

$21—$21 USD