Public Relations Intern (On-Site Washington, DC) - Summer 2025
Rational 360About the role
A bipartisan, strategic communications firm in downtown Washington, DC, seeks college juniors, seniors, or recent graduates for its paid Summer 2025 Internship 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 35 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 Internship program is a semester-long paid program in our Washington, DC office. Interns are expected to work at least 35 hours per week and earn $17.50/hour.
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