POLITICO

Communications Intern

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Arlington, VA, USA

In-Office

Internship

Digital Media • Events • Mobile • News + Entertainment

The Role

Supports POLITICO’s global communications team through social media publishing, media relations, event coverage, press-list management, speaking-request coordination, media bookings, and internal communications. The intern collaborates with U.S. and EU teams, promotes editorial products, assists with communication plans, and provides administrative support while developing skills in journalism, communications, and content creation.

Summary Generated by Built In

Job Description:

POLITICO is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Communications Intern to support our dynamic global communications team. This learning opportunity offers hands-on experience across media relations, social media strategy, live events and internal communications.

What You’ll Do:

Support social media engagement by curating and publishing content, including clipping and sharing television appearances
Assist with coverage of POLITICO Live events by capturing photos and videos for social media and internal use
Lead promotion of all products and stories across the Energy teams, and build relationships with key editors and producers
Work closely with our California team and execute communication plans for Decoded by POLITICO.
Lead the approval process for our external speaking requests across the United States
Build and maintain targeted press lists for key editorial and multimedia products, including The Conversation with Dasha Burns, On the Road with Jonathan Martin, The Energy Podcast and more
Collaborate with POLITICO’s EU team on transatlantic communications initiatives
Monitor and support the booking inbox, ensuring reporters are prepared for media appearances with connection details and relevant topics
Provide administrative and organizational support to the communications team as needed

What You’ll Need:

Strong interest in media, journalism, and communications
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative spirit with a willingness to take initiative
A global mindset and ability to work with stakeholders across various teams and time zones.

Posting date:

2026-11-09

Title:

Communications Intern

Skills Required

Strong interest in media, journalism, and communications
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative spirit and willingness to take initiative
Global mindset and ability to work with stakeholders across teams and time zones

POLITICO Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about POLITICO and has not been reviewed or approved by POLITICO.

Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is set at 24 weeks fully paid for all family expansions in the U.S., codified for newsroom roles in the PEN Guild contract. This is highlighted as unusually generous in the U.S. media context.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO and flexible time off, with paid sick days and holidays, are offered. A remote work program is available in some roles.
Healthcare Strength — Core coverage includes medical, dental, vision and mental-health/EAP support alongside disability and life insurance. Benefit listings indicate a comprehensive lineup across key health areas.