Spring 2027, Intern- Communications & Public Affairs

Global Strategy Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Strategy Group is seeking a Communications & Public Affairs Intern for Spring 2027 in Washington, DC. This full-time, hybrid role offers hands-on experience across strategic communications, crisis communications, and grassroots campaigns.

You will contribute to written materials, media outreach, and event support while developing professional skills. You will join a collaborative team, work with senior staff, and gain exposure to client work and industry practices.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication; strong writing, research, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; ability to support internal and client-facing materials.
• Ability to monitor news, assemble background research, and assist with outreach efforts.
• Comfort with social media platforms and digital communication tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare advocacy campaign materials and support grassroots logistics, including press materials and memos.
• Monitor news coverage, build press lists, and conduct background research for clients.
• Cover events and hearings; assist in public event coordination and outreach activities.
• Help manage canvassing and direct community outreach efforts.
• Assist with digital advertising and social media campaigns.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Research

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Social media

Education

Rising senior or recent graduate

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Global Strategy Group is proud to kick off our Spring 2027 Internship search, and we're looking for you! Our Communications & Public Affairs practice focuses on strategic communications, crisis communications, brand & message development, and grassroots campaigns, to name a few. Our internships are designed for rising college seniors and recent graduates who are motivated to jump in and take a hands-on approach to learn all aspects of the work we do for our clients.

Throughout your internship with GSG, you will have the opportunity to learnthe ins and outs of a bustling agency while contributing valuable work to the team. It is essential that you have excellent communication skills,demonstratecreativity, and understand the importance of attending to even the smallest details.

As a GSG Intern, you will work closely with the entire Communications & Public Affairs team on any number of tasks, projects, or presentations. GSG Interns are expected to be open-minded, ambitious, and professional!

You must be able to commit working full-time (40 hours/wk.). The position will be a hybrid role with an in-person component in our Washington, D.C. office. The internship will begin in January and extend through May. Pay rate is $20/hour.

As the Communications & Public Affairs Intern, you will be responsible to:

• Prepare written materials for advocacy campaigns and grassrootslogistics, including database maintenance, press releases, FAQ sheets, draft letters, statements, memos, etc.
• Closelymonitorevents in the news, compile press lists, and perform background research for current and potential clients
• Cover press events and public hearings (including, but not limited to, community board meetings), as well as assist in public event coordination
• Help manage canvassing and direct community outreach
• Assistwith digital advertising and social media campaigns

Do the following descriptions sound like you?

• You are motivated& responsible, a natural self-starter, and someone who can execute strong work with minimal direction.
• You have excellent writing, research, and communication skills, in addition to general office administrative skills, and can work quickly and efficiently.
• You are proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word,operatingin an Outlook & PC world.
• You are familiar with social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and othercutting-edgeoutlets, and have a sense of bestpracticeswithin these spaces.
• You have a strong work ethic anda high levelof professionalism.
• You are comfortable talking on the phone with vendors, colleagues, media, and community stakeholders.You're ready to reach out to a complete stranger and get the necessary message across!
• You have some bonus tools in your back pocket, such as knowledge of media & politics, familiarity of social media monitoring and media database tools, andmaybe evenPhotoshop or design skills! These are notrequired, but certainly a plus.

• You are a rising senior or recent graduate

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation to complete your online application or participate in the interview process, please reach out to [e-mail] or you may call [phone] and ask to speak to someone in Human Resources - Talent Acquisition.

Global Strategy Group (GSG) is a full-service research, public affairs, and communications agency tackling some of today's most complex and important challenges. With more than two and a half decades of experience and a team of 150+ talented professionals, we protect and build corporate reputations, influence public affairs decision-makers, advocate on important social issues, and win campaigns.

We combine deep subject-matter expertise with data-driven insights and innovative methodologies to create urgency among stakeholders and key audiences and deliver tangible success for our clients.