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Public Affairs Internship - Spring 2024 (New York City)
SKDKNew York, ny
Public Relations
Company Information
At SKDK, we are made whole by the diversity of our team. We are a firm that invites and celebrates the uniqueness of each member of our team and encourages individuals to bring their best selves into the workplace. Whether it is through participating in one of our Employee Resource Groups, serving on our DEI Council, volunteering, or bringing a new perspective to client work, your individuality and experience matters.
We are looking for candidates with a demonstrated interest in public relations, Democratic politics, media, digital work, and communications. The SKDK internship program aims to be more than just another agency experience. We lean into our heritage of working with progressive advocates, democratic leaders and top organizations making a change around the world, and our values as the consultants they trust, to bring students and rising professionals an opportunity they simply can't get anywhere else.
SKDK interns work closely with account teams for clients including political and advocacy campaigns, leading nonprofits and some of the world's largest corporations and foundations to help them craft and execute communications strategies. They'll learn the fundamentals of PR and media relations, take part in SKDK's professional development curriculum, and have opportunities to learn and network with professionals making a difference every day.
Qualifications
- The ability to work independently and manage tasks remotely
- Interest in and knowledge of campaigns and politics, including communications, Democratic politics, media, advertising, digital work, social media, research, or other related fields
- Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Strong research, writing, and editing skills
- Experience managing multiple projects and the ability to handle competing deadlines
- Candidates must have full-time availability, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with three days in office
Duties
- 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
