Public Affairs Intern - Corporate Advisory & Campaign Support

Weber Shandwick; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buddy program

Mentorship panels

Training & workshops

Career growth

Paid internship

Job summary

Weber Shandwick is seeking a Corporate Advisory Intern for the Washington, DC team for the fall. This full-time, paid internship offers a hybrid schedule based out of the DC office and involves hands-on work across public relations and public affairs campaigns.

You’ll draft media materials, research brands and issues, monitor media, build media lists, and contribute to event coordination and campaign execution.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with media monitoring and social listening platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, compelling written communications, including media materials and social content.
• Research brands, organizations, issues, and audiences using various tools.
• Bring fresh ideas and informed perspectives to brainstorms and client work.
• Help develop media lists, conduct media outreach, pitch stories, and track placements.
• Monitor brands, issues, and relevant conversations across traditional and social media.
• Contribute to day-to-day execution of integrated public relations and public affairs programs.

Skills

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Media monitoring tools

Education

Recent college graduate or equivalent experience

Tools

Cision

Muck Rack

Meltwater

Talkwalker

Brandwatch

Quid

Job description

Weber Shandwick is seeking a Corporate Advisory Intern for the Washington, DC team for the fall. This full-time, paid internship offers a hybrid schedule based out of the DC office and involves hands-on work across public relations and public affairs campaigns.

You’ll draft media materials, research brands and issues, monitor media, build media lists, and contribute to event coordination and campaign execution.