Putnam Partners, a top Democratic political media consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area, is looking for interns that can begin work immediately or sometime this winter. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate looking to break into political advertising or communications work. Our firm is working on a variety of races with national significance.
The principals at Putnam Partners have produced national television advertising for three American presidential campaigns, two overseas parliamentary campaigns and have been lead consultants and strategists for campaigns in 47 states. We've helped elect nine U.S. Governors, nine U.S. Senators and forty-one members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Visit www.putnampartners.net for more information on the firm.
Interns will be paid and have an opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas, including: speechwriting, script writing, production planning, shoot advance, post-production (editing of commercials), issue research and media buy monitoring. Previous experience in video editing is a plus and your skills would be put to work.
Other office-related tasks will be part of the internship, but will not be the preponderance of work. This includes helping answer the phones, handling mail, purchasing office supplies, general filing and office organization, and helping prepare marketing materials.
Candidates for these positions should possess strong oral and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, sound political instincts and good organizational skills. He or she must also have the ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and balance multiple projects at once. All candidates should be familiar with Microsoft Office suite.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBT individuals.
To apply, email a resume, a cover letter, writing samples (including examples of creative writing, if possible) to DemocraticMediaInternship@gmail.com with "Democratic Media Firm Intern" in the subject line.
Please, no phone calls. Any applicant who calls our office will not be considered for the opening.
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