Fall 2026 - Public Affairs Internship, Washington DC

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Description

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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SKDK

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.

Founded in 1993
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
233 employees (52 in marketing)