Spring 2027 - Public Affairs Internship, Washington DC

SKDK; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$18.40 per hour

Job summary

SKDK is seeking a Spring 2027 Public Affairs Internship in Washington, DC. The role supports multiple client teams with press, policy, and research tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The internship offers exposure to crisis management, media strategy, and storytelling across diverse issues, with hands-on opportunities to draft materials and contribute to campaigns.

Qualifications

• Research a diverse set of policy issues.
• Take notes during meetings.
• Monitor media and assist crisis response.
• Draft press materials when opportunities arise.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily press clips and share with 5–6 client teams.
• Create press lists of reporters, editors, producers and/or bookers.
• Conduct research on policy issues relevant to client work.
• Take notes during internal and client meetings.
• General media monitoring and crisis response support.
• Occasional writing opportunities such as drafting press releases, social media, and pitches.
• Special projects.

Job description

Spring 2027 - Public Affairs Internship, Washington DC

Job Location

US-DC-Washington

Overview

SKDK is an award-winning strategic communications, public affairs, and advertising agency. With offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Boston, Albany, and Los Angeles, SKDK partners with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, philanthropies, political candidates, and committees to solve complex challenges through integrated communications strategy, storytelling, content creation, crisis management, media placement, and digital innovation. Committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, SKDK delivers transformative results for its clients.

Whether it’s helping in a crisis, developing a media plan, honing a persuasive message or building a coalition, our Public Affairs team brings unmatched expertise to navigating complex issues and shaping narratives. There is no company that better understands the intersection of press, politics, and policy.

Responsibilities

Supporting 5-6 client teams with a variety of tasks including:

• Developing and sharing daily press clips.
• Creating press lists of reporters, editors, producers and/or bookers.
• Conducting research on a diverse set of policy issues.
• Notetaking during internal and client facing meetings.
• General media monitoring and crisis response support.
• Occasional writing opportunities such as drafting press releases, social media and pitches.
• Special projects.

Benefits

SKDK is committed to pay equity. SKDK offers a wage of $18.40 per hour.

Equal Opportunities

SKDK is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any protected category.

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