Public Relations Fellow (On-Site Washington, DC)

A bipartisan, strategic communications firm in downtown Washington, DC, seeks recent graduates for its Fellowship positions. Interested applicants should send a cover letter (not to exceed 400 words), resume, and a brief writing sample (non-academic, not to exceed one page).

Rational 360 represents a wide variety of clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to trade associations, advocacy groups, and high-profile individuals. Interns play an integral role in the daily functioning of the firm and are assigned meaningful, substantive client work and projects. Visit www.Rational360.com for more information.

Responsibilities

• Writing press releases, op-eds, blog posts, fact sheets and other content
• Maintaining press and media lists
• Primary research on various topics
• Compiling, organizing, and distributing news clips
• Pitching news stories to a variety of regional, national, and international news outlets
• Drafting and posting social media content
• Staffing client events and meetings
• Attending think tank events and writing reports
• Some general office duties

Requirements

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Must be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at once
• Self-starter who takes initiative and has a strong, independent work ethic
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

The Rational 360 Public Relations Fellowship program is a minimum of six-month paid program in our Washington, DC office. Fellows are expected to work 40 hours per week and earn $17.50/hour.

Last updated on Jul 8, 2024