Remote Communications Internship: Policy & Media

Foundation for Defense of Democracies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend provided

Hybrid/Remote options

Career support

Job summary

Foundation for Defense of Democracies invites interns to engage with foreign policy, journalism, communications and public relations in Washington, DC. Interns will monitor media, support social media content creation, and assist in tracking metrics while collaborating with senior staff and scholars.

Applicants must be hard-working with strong writing skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office and basic HTML is helpful.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
• Should have coursework in International Relations, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, International Economics, Political Science, Computer Science or a relevant STEM field.
• Interns should have knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, as well as basic Excel skills.
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 22 hours per week.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the organization's media profile and track media metrics.
• Develop contacts in broadcast/print media and craft social media content.
• Utilize writing skills to synthesize research products for public release.
• Assist in communications activities and support public relations efforts.
• Gain exposure to Washington's media environment and policy discussions.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Hard working

Education

International Relations

Security Studies

History

Communications

Journalism

International Economics

Political Science

Computer Science

STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

HTML

CMS / Website CMS

Job description

Foundation for Defense of Democracies invites interns to engage with foreign policy, journalism, communications and public relations in Washington, DC. Interns will monitor media, support social media content creation, and assist in tracking metrics while collaborating with senior staff and scholars.

Applicants must be hard-working with strong writing skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office and basic HTML is helpful.