Weber Shandwick, a leading global communications and engagement firm, is seeking talented and enthusiastic fall 2019 interns at Powell Tate, our specialist public affairs unit, based in Washington, DC.

Our internship is a full-time, paid program designed to complement and enhance academic studies through participation in a variety of assignments and professional responsibilities. We assign interns to a core practice area (healthcare, public affairs, social impact, digital, creative, analytics, and planning), for the duration of the summer, while offering opportunities to work across teams. Interns work side-by-side with the firm’s diverse team of strategists, analysts, producers, designers, developers and campaign activators.

Interns working across our healthcare, public affairs, social impact and digital teams will conduct research, develop influencer lists, conduct social media scans, help create and distribute content, plan and staff events, participate in creative brainstorming sessions, pull and work with data for analytic reports, and support social and media relations campaigns.

In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities, we offer lunchtime seminars as well as a group project to enhance the learning experience and provide greater exposure to the practice of communications and public relations. Interns are assigned staff mentors to help guide and evaluate them through their professional experience and may have the opportunity to present their project to members of our staff at the end of the program.

Basic Qualifications:

• You must be a student or recent college graduate who received academic credit at an accredited college or university during the spring 2019 semester

• Rising junior, senior or recent college graduate preferred

• Demonstrate interest and commitment to the field of communications, public relations and public affairs. Be engaged in media, public policy, politics and/or social issues

• Available to work a full-time schedule between September and December. Business hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.