Digital Intern
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Job Description
About Rational 360:
Rational 360 is a leading full-service strategic communications and digital agency with offices and staff across the country. They employ a data-driven approach, crafting communications and public affairs strategies to support their clients’ overall strategic objectives. Their services encompass public relations, public affairs, crisis communications, and new media strategy. They position themselves as an extension of their clients’ communications and leadership teams, understanding the challenges of the modern media landscape.
Their approach involves creating integrated campaigns aligned with clients’ communication, policy, or business goals. They emphasize measurable outcomes and results, aiming to inspire action and achieve impactful results. The company highlights its bipartisan team with extensive experience in business and government, boasting strong networks within Congress, the White House, and Fortune 500 companies. This allows them to identify and leverage key opportunities for impactful campaigns and measure success throughout the process.
Job Description: Digital Intern
Rational 360 is seeking a Digital Intern to support its digital marketing, public affairs, advocacy, and fundraising team during the spring semester. The intern will play a significant role in the firm’s daily operations.
Responsibilities:
• Daily monitoring of client advocacy campaigns: This includes online advertising, email and SMS marketing, and social media activity.
• Monitoring of trending social media conversations: The intern will report on these conversations and identify opportunities for client participation.
• Assistance with content creation: This involves creating content for social media, email, websites, and SMS campaigns for various clients.
• Execution of daily content: The intern will publish and manage content across platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and email marketing campaigns.
Qualifications:
• Knowledge of social media platforms
• Interest in politics and public affairs
• Knowledge and experience with social media and PR monitoring and reporting tools: (e.g., Crimson Hexagon, Digimind, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, etc.)
• Recent graduate or currently enrolled college student: Focus in journalism, digital marketing, political science, PR, or communications is preferred.
• Strong writing skills
• Energetic and creative mindset
• Part-time availability
Benefits:
The internship is a paid, semester-long program in the Washington, DC office, requiring at least 40 hours per week at a rate of $17.50/hour. The program includes weekly professional development trainings and mentorship from a member of the digital team.
