• Public Relations Fellow (On-Site Washington, DC)

    Rational 360 (Washington, DC)


    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

     

    Benefits

     

    The 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.