Fireside Campaigns is a values-first firm that integrates public relations, digital strategy and data-driven analytics to create full-service communications for partners in the movement. Fireside is seeking a Communications/PR Intern for the Fall 2020 semester who is eager to work with progressive clients on critical communications efforts.
The firm supports exciting candidates and non-profit clients who are working to reform and safeguard America's democracy, while challenging the Trump administration and its collaborators across all issue areas and on every communications platform. You can read more about us and some of our clients on our website.
Fireside Campaigns works to transform our country into one that truly lives by progressive values. We've expressed an ongoing commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion through our work on behalf of progressive clients and partners in the movement since the day we were founded. We understand that we've sometimes fallen short of ensuring that same diversity within the ranks of our own firm and are actively seeking to remedy it. That is why we are double down on our commitment to promoting racial equity both inside and outside of our organization, its operations and its management processes. We want Fireside to be a place where everyone feels welcome, everyone has an environment where they can feel confident and safe and where everyone can succeed.
That is why equal employment opportunity is a guiding principle for us. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
About the Role
We are looking for a current student who is a self-starter that can scope out new ideas on how to craft stories, pitch reporters, and write compelling content. This position will require an individual who's interested in learning about the new era of political communications in this country where we must not simply use traditional press—but instead, incorporate a number of platforms, including podcasts, social media, TV media, blogs, and more to tell our clients' stories. You are ready to hit the ground running and eager to dive through media monitoring, draft pitches, and assist our staff while learning all about the world of progressive communications.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with communications relations including writing press releases, proofreading, pitching, drafting social content and more
Monitoring news cycle through traditional and new media methods
Provide social media support to integrated issue campaigns
Compile analytics reports and help build integrated press lists through applications like Cision
Conduct issue-based research
Compile and record clips of clients' media coverage
Assist in running and drafting content for Fireside's social accounts
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Experience:
Currently a student
Committed to progressive values, causes, and politics
Interested in digital communications
Experience with managing online communities through social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Documents
Additional skills that would be useful, but not required:
Graphic skills
Familiarity with media contact databases, such as Cision
Bilingual in Spanish
This position is salaried at $15 per hour.
At Fireside Campaigns, to ensure pay equity, all salaries are set in bands according to the expectations of the role. In other words, the starting pay for this job is equal to others at the same level throughout the company.
Location: Remote, anywhere in the US. We have an office in the Washington DC area but we are working from home due to the pandemic. When it is safe to do so, working in the DC office will be optional
Travel: There is no travel associated with this role.
In your application, we would like you to answer the following:
Why do you choose to work for progressive causes (25 to 100 words)?
How have you centered equity & inclusion in your own work (25 to 150 words)?
Tell us what you would like to get out of an internship with us (25 to 150 words)?
A cover letter is entirely optional and will be a small part of our evaluation.
Please apply here: https://firesidecampaigns.breezy.hr/p/81002a5d7038-fall-2020-pr-communications-intern
Qualified candidates will participate in a series of interviews with a range of staff at Fireside Campaigns.
Fireside Campaigns believes that a diverse, inclusive staff is a fundamental strength. We're committed to hiring people of all races, ethnicities, religions, ages, sexes, genders, sexual orientations, and gender identities. People of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, and members of other minority or marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
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