Remote Communications Intern: Policy & Media Strategy

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Speaker series

Career support

Professional skill-building

Job summary

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) offers internship opportunities in Washington, DC, with hybrid and remote options. Interns participate in a speaker series, improve analytical skills, and collaborate with FDD scholars on foreign policy and national security topics.

Responsibilities include monitoring media profiles, tracking media metrics, developing media contacts, writing samples, and supporting social media content and other communications activities.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
• Relevant study fields listed in Eligibility.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, and basic Excel.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the organization's media profile and track media metrics.
• Assist in developing contacts in broadcast/print media.
• Assist in crafting social media content and synthesize research products.
• Support communications activities across journalism and public relations.

Skills

Strong writing

MS Office

Word processing

Web content basics

Education

GPA 3.2+ (on 4.0 scale)

Courses in International Relations/ Security Studies/ History/ Communications/ Journalism/ Political Science/ STEM

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel (basic)

HTML basics

CMS experience

Job description

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) offers internship opportunities in Washington, DC, with hybrid and remote options. Interns participate in a speaker series, improve analytical skills, and collaborate with FDD scholars on foreign policy and national security topics.

Responsibilities include monitoring media profiles, tracking media metrics, developing media contacts, writing samples, and supporting social media content and other communications activities.