Spring 2027 - Public Affairs Internship, Washington DC

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

Job summary

SKDK, an award-winning strategic communications and public affairs firm, is seeking candidates for a role in its Public Affairs team in Washington, DC. The position involves supporting 5-6 client teams with tasks such as compiling press clips, building press lists, researching policy issues, and assisting with crisis response and media monitoring.

Responsibilities include notetaking during meetings, occasional drafting of press releases and pitches, and involvement in special projects.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

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.

Whetherit’shelping in a crisis, developing a media plan, honing a persuasivemessageor building a coalition, our Public Affairs team brings unmatchedexpertiseto 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.