Post-Grad Intern/Fellow, Public Relations
District of Columbia, USA (On-site)
Posted 5 months ago
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Job Description
About the role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and driven Public Relations Intern/Fellow to join REQ’s Public Relations team, a division of Agital. This is an opportunity designed for recent graduates or early-career professionals seeking hands-on experience in an integrated communications environment.
As a PR Intern/Fellow, you’ll support day-to-day account activities while gaining valuable exposure to real client work. You’ll contribute to media research, content development, and internal team coordination—while learning from some of the most passionate and experienced professionals in the field. This is an ideal role for someone who’s eager to build foundational experience in PR, communications, and digital marketing in a fast-paced, collaborative agency setting.
What you'll do
- Assist with daily account operations across a variety of clients and industries
- Monitor media coverage, track press mentions, and compile industry news summaries
- Conduct research to support editorial opportunities, thought leadership, and client strategy
- Help maintain editorial calendars and media lists
- Draft and refine media pitches, press materials, and internal communications
- Participate in internal team meetings, editorial calls, and client briefings (as a silent listener)
- Contribute to project-based assignments focused on enhancing communication, writing, and research skills
- Support coordination and logistics for client and team meetings
- Collaborate with account teams to ensure timely and quality deliverables
Qualifications
- Recent graduate or current student in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field
- Previous PR internship or relevant experience preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills
- Eagerness to learn and take initiative in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (Google Workspace experience a plus)
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
REQ, An Agital Company
REQ is deliberate and agile, skillfully delivering the digital needs of corporations, government, and nonprofits. As a digital marketing company, we help our clients determine their own future on today’s rapidly changing media landscape bringing reputation, advocacy, brand, and business results to new heights.We provide clarity and metrics at the intersection of digital advertising, search marketing, and performance. We make it easy for our clients to do things differently. Steeped in collaborative culture, we are guided by precise analytics, the latest media technologies, design thinking and brand strategy.We share our clients’ purpose and success, safeguarding reputations by building resilient brands that activate and fully engage audiences. As trusted partners, we readily adapt and take advantage of the boundless opportunities that bring forward the brightest tomorrow.REQ. Own What’s Next.
