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
BenefitsThe 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.