Paid Communications Intern - Hybrid in DC

Colonial Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers a paid internship program designed to give students hands-on experience across research, writing, policy, communications, and event planning.

Interns will work in a part-time hybrid schedule in downtown Washington, D.C., with opportunities to network with senior executives and participate in professional development. Interns may earn academic credit, the program runs Feb 1 to Apr 9, and the hourly rate ranges from $18 to $20 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Creating and curating content for Chamber events and initiatives across social media platforms.
• Monitoring digital channels and compiling performance analytics and reporting.
• Supporting content scheduling, community engagement, and digital campaign execution.
• Assisting with research on digital trends, audience insights, and platform best practices.
• Collaborating with team members on broader communications and branding efforts.
• Supporting media outreach efforts, including drafting pitches, press releases, and talking points.
• Staffing policy events such as forums, briefings, and Hill activities.
• Assisting with analytics and project management for ongoing communications campaigns.
• Monitoring media coverage and compiling press clips and coverage reports.
• Supporting surge capacity across policy communications teams as priorities shift.
• Helping operationalize the Chamber's new value proposition across presentations, communications, marketing materials, and internal resources.
• Assisting with project coordination, research, content management, and reporting across Marketing and Member Relations initiatives.
• Participating in team meetings, project status reviews, and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing and Member Relations teams.
• Managing recurring responsibilities related to content management, asset organization, and project coordination.

Job description

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers a paid internship program designed to give students hands-on experience across research, writing, policy, communications, and event planning.

Interns will work in a part-time hybrid schedule in downtown Washington, D.C., with opportunities to network with senior executives and participate in professional development. Interns may earn academic credit, the program runs Feb 1 to Apr 9, and the hourly rate ranges from $18 to $20 per hour.