Spring 2027 - Public Affairs Internship, Washington DC

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Washington, DC, USA
In-Office
18-18 Hourly
Internship
AdTech
The Role
Support multiple public affairs client teams by preparing daily press clips, building media lists, researching policy issues, taking meeting notes, monitoring media, assisting with crisis response, and occasionally drafting press releases, social media content, and media pitches. The internship also includes special projects and collaboration across communications-focused client accounts.
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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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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC

What We Do

SKDK provides strategic advice, public relations, crisis communications, advertising, direct mail, and research to national and international companies, advocacy organizations, associations, leading non-profit organizations, and elected officials and candidates from the White House to State Houses across the country.

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