Communications Intern

Job Title:       Communications Intern

Job Type:       Full or Part Time

Location:       Washington, D.C.

Patomak Global Partners, LLC is a leading financial sector consulting firm that applies the insights of senior-level industry experts to advise clients on complex and cutting-edge strategy and compliance and risk management challenges.

Patomak is looking for undergraduate or graduate students interested in expanding their experience in marketing, communications, and public relations alongside Patomak’s services surrounding financial services regulation, innovation, and public policy. In working at Patomak, individuals will increase their overall knowledge of how financial markets operate and are regulated. Interns receive the opportunity to investigate different portions of the financial sector and gain valuable workplace skills for longer-term career success. Communications interns are exposed to this while also getting deep experience in what it takes to run communications and marketing for a firm in DC. This includes interacting with members of the press, writing content, contributing to business development, and working side-by-side with communications professionals.

What’s Great: 

• Exceptional compensation and excellent work culture.
• Growing, profitable company.
• Broad exposure and learning opportunities.
• Professional team of coworkers who are experts in their specialties.

Overview of Job Duties:

• Assist with the development of marketing materials, both digitally and in print.
• Follow the news cycle to make content recommendations.
• Plan media interviews for TV and radio.
• Draft press releases.
• Support public affairs campaigns.
• Assist with webinar production and other new forms of content.
• Research various financial sector trends in the United States and globally.
• Support an advertising campaign on LinkedIn or Google Ads.
• Improve graphics, designs, and overall branding.
• Monitor and summarize actions taken by financial regulators related to financial markets and new technologies.
• Provide project management support, including: drafting reports and presentations; editing client deliverables for format, grammar, and spelling; checking footnote citations; drafting and circulating memoranda related to interactions with clients and potential clients; and completing other tasks as assigned.

Skills and Desired Qualifications:

• Strong writing and editing experience.
• Experience working in finance or communications-related field.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• At least one year of completed undergraduate coursework.
• Recommended minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• “All-hands-on-deck” mentality befitting a collaborative work environment.
• Proactive and curious; ability to quickly get up to speed on new topics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Canva, and Excel.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Positive attitude and desire to learn.
• Applicant must be able to pass a background check.

Salary Range:

$18/hr – $35/hr

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

If interested, please fill out the form below.

Patomak Global Partners, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.