Communications Fellow - Reputation Management

New York, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New Grad1+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Support a policy/advocacy communication role as a trainee, assisting senior staff across research, campaign management, media relations, and digital advocacy to drive client outcomes.

  • Own or assist on researching, reporting, and client requests under supervision.
  • Must-have: Strong writing and research skills with an interest in digital advocacy.
  • Standout: Trainee role with direct senior-staff mentorship and cross-functional exposure.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Routinely assist with the firm's core work areas: in-depth research, public affairs campaign management, media and public relations, strategic consulting, tactical messaging, corporate positioning, grassroots advocacy, digital campaigning, and issue advocacy.
  • Daily responsibilities will include researching, preparing reports, assisting staff on client requests, and helping on a variety of office responsibilities. Trainees will work directly with senior staff to meet client needs.

Requirements

  • Current college senior or recent graduate (1-3 years)
  • Exceptional writing and research skills
  • An interest in/aptitude for digital advocacy techniques, including online marketing and media production
  • Experience with the basics of digital and social media marketing a big plus
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of local and national policies and current events
  • Background in politics, econ, business, or journalism strongly desired
  • Experience on campaigns a plus
  • Experience with digital media, including video and graphic editing, a big plus
  • Proficiency with Mac OS and Microsoft Office programs

Preferred

  • Experience on campaigns
  • Experience with digital media, including video and graphic editing
  • Proficiency with Mac OS and Microsoft Office programs

Benefits

  • 100% Company-paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) contributions
  • Flexible, hybrid work arrangements (4 days in office)
  • 12 paid company holidays per year, up to 39 days individual paid time off
  • Winter break: Offices close the last week of the year
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Avōq

Avoq is an advocacy firm that helps companies, organizations and industries elevate ideas, build brands, and tackle reputation or policy challenges. We combine communications and advocacy to creatively shape narratives, manage brand reputation, influence national debates, and engage the audiences you need to reach. We embrace an ethos of creative advocacy — informed thinking, fresh perspectives, and unique solutions — to drive outcomes with the right audiences at the right time. We don’t start with an idea; we start with a hypothesis. But instead of relying on intuition, our network of more than 200 professionals expertly meets today’s complex communications and policy challenges with a thoughtful, evidence-based approach that blends data, insights, and creativity. We think unconventionally and examine problems from all sides to find the right solution for you.

Founded in 2024
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
200 employees (86 in marketing)

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6.6K
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31.4%
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50.5%
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Current headcount: ~200

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