Public Affairs Intern
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Job Description
Intuit: Public Affairs Intern (Summer 2025)
About Intuit:
Intuit is a global technology company that focuses on financial software and services for individuals and small businesses. Their products include TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint. They strive to make financial management easier and more accessible for everyone.
About the GCAPP Department:
Intuit’s Global Corporate Affairs and Public Policy (GCAPP) Department supports a variety of areas, including:
• Government Relations and Political Affairs: Engaging with government officials and policymakers to advocate for Intuit’s interests.
• Philanthropy: Supporting charitable initiatives and community engagement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building relationships with key stakeholders such as customers, employees, and investors.
• Public Affairs: Managing Intuit’s public image and reputation.
• Global Public Policy: Shaping public policy related to Intuit’s business and customers.
• Tax Expertise: Providing expertise on tax matters.
GCAPP is involved in various issues impacting Intuit and its global operations, such as:
• Tax
• Privacy
• Data protection
• Artificial intelligence
• Financial services
• Small business
The Internship:
This internship offers a hands-on, cross-functional experience within Intuit’s Corporate Affairs operation, with a specific focus on Public Affairs. You will work under the guidance of a Senior Global Public Affairs Manager to learn practical skills and navigate a fast-paced, global environment. The internship aims to support Intuit’s public policy objectives in global, federal, and state markets.
Ideal Candidate:
• Academically Strong: You should be a highly motivated graduate student with a strong academic background in public policy.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: You demonstrate a genuine commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment.
• Excellent Communication & Collaboration: You possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, along with strong collaboration skills.
• Project Management & Detail-Oriented: You are proficient in project management, meticulous in your work, and have a keen eye for detail.
• Cross-Functional Teamwork: You have the ability to partner effectively with different teams on various projects.
• Big Picture Vision: You can focus on details while maintaining a broad understanding of the overall picture.
• Learning & Improvement Mindset: You are eager to learn new processes and proactively identify areas for improvement.
• Technology Proficient: You are comfortable working with various technologies.
• Collaborative & Positive: You have a collaborative approach and a positive attitude.
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required):
• Experience in the technology sector.
• Demonstrated interest in Public Affairs or Corporate Affairs, especially within a technology company.
• Experience with digital marketing campaigns, press and media communications (ideally within Public Affairs or policy).
• Experience with Google Suite, Slack, Mailchimp, and drafting/sending emails.
Project Highlights:
• Draft strategy memos: Conduct research and analysis on emerging public policy trends (especially related to small business and AI) that could affect Intuit.
• Support paid and earned media campaigns: Contribute to campaigns that build brand awareness, highlight customer policy priorities, and engage key audiences.
• Collaborate with agencies: Work with external creative and PR agencies to establish research-driven goals and actionable insights.
• Maintain & refresh web content: Update Intuit’s Global Corporate Affairs web properties to support paid media campaigns.
• Develop content and manage newsletters: Create content for internal GCAPP newsletters and manage their delivery and performance.
• Drive integration across teams: Infuse creative thinking to improve collaboration between GCAPP, Brand, Marketing, and Corporate Communications teams.
• Analyze legislation: Summarize and analyze proposed legislation related to privacy and its impact on Intuit’s priorities.
• Contribute to other GCAPP initiatives: Participate in key projects and activities.
This internship is scheduled for the summer of 2025.
