Public Affairs Intern

Job Description

Public Affairs Intern | Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

The Tone:
This is an internship at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, located in Kansas City, MO, with hybrid work flexibility. The organization focuses on promoting a healthy regional and national economy, building trust and confidence in the nation’s financial system. As an intern, you will directly contribute to this mission through challenging work assignments and rewarding professional experiences in public affairs. This role emphasizes personal development, growth, and offers opportunities for increasingly complex assignments.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time, Temporary (approximately 10 weeks)
• Location: Kansas City, MO (Hybrid)
• Pay: $21 hourly
• Team: Public Affairs division
• Mission: To build and maintain trust and confidence in the nation’s financial system through public relations initiatives and communication.
• Tech Stack: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, digital content management systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Content Creation: Create, edit, and distribute content for a variety of public relations initiatives, including email marketing, web-based copy, newsletter stories, and other publications.
• Channel Management: Employ diverse communication channels such as web, social media, and print to achieve project goals and optimize content reach.
• Strategic Consulting: Serve as a consultant to Bank management by completing projects and preparing recommendations for implementing or improving programs.
• Digital Moderation: Act as a moderator and administrator for the Bank’s various digital channels.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Undergraduate or graduate student within one year of graduation, pursuing a degree in communications, public relations, English, marketing, public affairs/public policy, or a closely related field.
• Experience: No specific prior work experience required beyond academic studies.
• Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to work independently or in team environments; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated initiative, independence, creativeness, and leadership skills; proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bonus: Experience with digital content management systems.