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Public Affairs Intern / Fellow

The Castle Group
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OVERVIEW

Castle’s internship/fellowship program focuses on giving college juniors and seniors majoring in communications, business, political science, or other related fields of study, as well as recent graduates, relevant hands-on experience that supports the agency. 

 

At Castle, we take a holistic approach to public affairs. It is why we are known for shaping the conversation, building bridges amongst different communities and interests, and placing our clients in a position to move the needle on an issue. Our team works closely with clients to manage issues, build relationships, and deliver results that matter.

 

Public Affairs interns/fellows will gain valuable hands-on experience working within a variety of industries, including energy, climate, real estate, healthcare, nonprofit, and crisis communications, as well as with public sector partners.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work closely with the Assistant VP of Public Affairs to support multiple public affairs clients, projects, and campaigns
  • Conduct research on assigned legislative and policy issues, including monitoring government activity at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as advocates and interest groups
  • Track and analyze relevant news stories, policy developments, and trends
  • Draft and edit content for reports, presentations, memos, and client updates
  • Assist in creating and maintaining client-facing materials, such as briefing documents
  • Maintain, track and update intern project assignment list, tasks and priorities
  • Write a blog post and/or participate in a long-term semester project with other intern(s)/fellow(s)
  • Support research and production of The Lit Drop newsletter
  • Support other agency services with immediate tasks, as required

 

PROFICIENCIES

Proficiency in agency-supported platforms and programs: Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel). SharePoint, OneDrive, Adobe Suite, and Zoom are a plus.

 

REQUIREMENTS & PROCESS

Prospective applicants must be available to work a minimum of two or more full days per week throughout the internship semester. We currently have a hybrid workforce and require applicants to work at least one day (Tuesday or Wednesday) at our office in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

 

Email your resume and a cover letter to hr@thecastlegrp.com for consideration. Be sure to indicate the semester you’re interested in applying for and which days you are available to work.