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Communications Intern (Paid)

LRG Inc.
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Are you a student looking to enhance your resume with valuable, hands-on experiences in communications and event planning? Look no further! The Leonard Resource Group (LRG), a national communications and outreach firm, is seeking passionate candidates for a paid internship in our Washington D.C. office. 

Working closely with our team, you'll provide support to a diverse clientele spanning government and private sectors, contributing to real-world projects that make a tangible impact. Our interns play a vital role in our operations, learning from industry experts and gaining invaluable insights into the world of public affairs. 

Interns must work at least 40 hours per month with flexible scheduling (including some remote work).  Our D.C. office, is conveniently located at 1300 Connecticut Ave NW (Suite 200), Washington, DC 20036. Candidates MUST live in a HUBZone (https://maps.certify.sba.gov). This can be the address on your ID OR your campus dorm/lease/etc.  The internship will span the Fall Months, with the possibility of extension into 2027.

 

Qualifications: 

  • Candidates MUST live in a HUBZone (https://maps.certify.sba.gov) and work a minimum of 40 hours per month. This can be the address on your ID OR your campus dorm/lease/etc. Email tschnyders@lrginc.com for more information.
  • High School Graduate, preferably enrolled at an accredited university.
  • Have excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple and diverse tasks/projects at once.
  • Be detail-orientated and able to work independently.
  • Have skilled competence with: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat Pro, Slack, Canva, and various browsers. Familiarity with social media tools is a plus.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills, have an excellent command of spoken and written English and have basic research and writing experience.

 

Learning Objectives:  

Throughout the course of the internship, the intern will have opportunities that include: 
 

  • Personalized mentorship from seasoned industry professionals, offering valuable insights, feedback, and support to help you thrive.
  • Training in industry software such as Cvent, FreshDesk, ZenDesk, CRMs, Hootsuite, MailChimp and more.
  • Producing high-quality marketing and communications collateral to be featured in external publications.
  • Understanding the management of event production by being tasked with projects that will create value for key external stakeholders.
  • Learning to demonstrate multi-channel communication skills and collaborating with coworkers in person and virtually.
  • Opportunities to suggest project ideas and create your own experience. 
     

Hiring Process:

To apply, simply submit your application on Handshake or email tschnyders@lrginc.com. While a formal cover letter is not required, we encourage you to include a few sentences about the experiences you hope to gain from this internship. Someone from the LRG team will reach out to qualified applicants as positions become open.