Public affairs internship job description

Global Strategy Group is proud to kick off our 2023 Spring Internship search, and we're looking for you! Our Communications & Public Affairs practice focuses on strategic communications, crisis communications, brand & message development, and grassroots campaigns, to name a few. Our internships are designed for rising college seniors and recent graduates who are motivated to jump in and take a hands-on approach to learn all aspects of the work we do for our clients.

Throughout your internship with GSG, you will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a bustling agency while contributing valuable work to the team. It is essential that you have excellent communication skills, demonstrate creativity, and understand the importance of attending to even the smallest details.

As a GSG Intern, you will work closely with the entire Communications & Public Affairs team on any number of tasks, projects, or presentations. GSG Interns are expected to be open-minded, ambitious, and professional!

Our Spring Interns must be able to commit working full-time (40 hrs/wk.). The position will begin mid-January and go through the end of the academic school year (May). This is a paid internship.

As the Communications & Public Affairs Intern, you will be responsible to:Prepare written materials for advocacy campaigns and grassroots logistics, including database maintenance, press releases, FAQ sheets, draft letters, statements, memos, etc.Closely monitor events in the news, compile press lists, and perform background research for current and potential clients Cover press events and public hearings (including, but not limited to, community board meetings), as well as assist in public event coordination Help manage canvassing and direct community outreach Assist with digital advertising and social media campaigns

Do the following descriptions sound like you?You are motivated & responsible, a natural self-starter, and someone who can execute strong work with minimal direction.You have excellent writing, research, and communication skills, in addition to general office administrative skills, and can work quickly and efficiently.You are proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, operating in an Outlook & PC world.You are familiar with social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other cutting-edge outlets, and have a sense of best practices within these spaces.You have a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.You are comfortable talking on the phone with vendors, colleagues, media, and community stakeholders. You're ready to reach out to a complete stranger and get the necessary message across!You have some bonus tools in your back pocket, such as knowledge of media & politics, familiarity of social media monitoring and media database tools, and maybe even Photoshop or design skills! These are not required, but certainly a plus.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you this spring, we want to hear from you!

When submitting your resume, please include a cover letter which highlights your relevant experience, along with your desire to be a part of the team at GSG. We are interested in candidates who align with our mission and want to contribute to our continued growth.

Candidates who match the needs of the position will be contacted via email.

Global Strategy Group, LLC.
Honored to be named Public Affairs Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report, we are distinguished by our depth of talent, influential clients, and winning track record. Battle-tested in the trenches of corporate reputation management and political campaigns, we bring unrivaled commitment to every assignment.

Our culture of independence, integrity, and responsiveness established by our co-founders two decades ago drives our team of nearly 100 smart, strategic, and creative professionals today.

Our clients-which include Fortune 100 companies, national political leaders, associations, and nonprofits-rely on us for candid guidance and fast, effective execution. We provide a combination of critical thinking and on-the-ground results that many other firms talk about, but few deliver.

Global Strategy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At GSG, we are distinguished by our depth of talent. Our people are team players, straight shooters and problem solvers. We bring passion, energy and drive to everything we do. This all comes from our closely-held firm values, which have guided us since the day GSG opened its doors. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides a diverse, inclusive, and culturally rich atmosphere and are always looking for talented individuals to add to our culture.

We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: race, religion or creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, uniform service member status, or any other protected class under federal, state or local statute

The Position

As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of tools that helps healthcare providers in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes and other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. These products and services are used by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide to help improve people's lives.

Roche DIA Global Quality & Regulatory is a global team engaged across the diagnostics value chain ensuring our right to operate, shaping the global regulatory environment, and accelerating access to our diagnostic solutions for customers and patients.

The Global Q&R Internship Program is a two summer rotational program which provides students with the unique opportunity to gain valuable experience within Quality & Regulatory Affairs functions across Roche sites. Interns are provided 2 consecutive summers of experience working on high impact projects and will rotate sites and functions each summer. Students will be placed in Quality, Regulatory, Case Management Resolution (CMR), or a combination of business functions and will be placed at one of the following sites: Pleasanton, CA; Santa Clara, CA; San Jose, CA; Tucson, AZ; Indianapolis, IN or Branchburg, NJ or will work remotely.

Previous projects have included regulatory submissions to Global Agencies and process improvements within Global Quality Management Systems. All intern projects are designed to have high business impact as well as serve to assess the intern's performance and skills required for potential full-time hire following graduation.

Qualifications:

* At least 2 years left of a combination of undergraduate and/or graduate coursework with summer availability (e.g. rising junior, or rising senior pursuing graduate school)

* Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university.

* Majoring in a STEM-related degree with ≥ 3.0 GPA.

* Minimum availability of 12 weeks.

* Participation in student organizations and/or other leadership experience.

Preferred:

* Self-motivated and proactive in learning.

* Demonstration of agile mindset.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Willingness to lead.

* Demonstrated interest in biotechnology industry.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace the increasingly diverse world around us. Genentech prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status and veteran status.

Genentech requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at Genentech, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a Genentech campus or is fully remote. If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited as a result of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.

The Coca-Cola Company is constantly evolving - we develop new products, acquire great brands and pioneer new ways of doing things. Working here is more than working for the global beverage leader, it's an opportunity to be a part of something that can positively impact the world. There are Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability (PACS) internships in the following fields.
+ Digital Communications

+ Sustainability Communications

+ Coca-Cola Archives

+ Communications Content Management

+ Corporate Strategy

The Summer 2023 internship is a 10-week program that gives you the opportunity to apply your learnings in real world experiences and network with leaders within the industry.

What You'll Do for Us

A PACS internship with The Coca-Cola Company is an opportunity to learn skills which will help you learn and grow. We're looking for students who understand the fundamentals and principles of internal and external communications and can research and present what other companies are doing to help PACS be future-ready. You'll also be a part of building presence of PACS learning and development opportunities connected to our overall learning strategy while maintaining and updating content across various platforms. Candidates need to have a passion and aptitude for communications in all forms and have the ability to represent the Company effectively to the media and in public forums through verbal or written communications as spokesperson.

Don't worry if are you are interested in several different areas - our goal is to match the best people to the right opportunity. If you also have a business acumen and communications aptitude, we'd like to meet you. Ultimately, you will get experience with industry leaders that are transforming the industry.

Qualifications & Requirements

+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related degree.

+ Junior or Senior in an accredited university with at least a 3.0 GPA

+ This application is intended for candidates who are eligible for work authorization in the United States upon completing their education.

+ Good leadership and strong written and verbal communication skills.

+ Ability to manage projects and the ability to develop project plans, allocate resources, identify potential issues/risks and develop contingency plans.

+ Knowledge of procedures and information for public relations/communications strategy development, planning and execution including public relations fundamentals such as media relations principles and approaches.

+ Knowledge of procedures used and ability to rapidly mobilize and manage internal and external resources to deal with situations that have the potential for severe negative impact on the Company's reputation or business.

What We Can Do For You

+ Iconic & Innovative Brands : Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world and we're always innovating.

+ Expansive & Diverse Customers : We focus on diversified and large range of customers each day.

+ Critical experiences : We work as a global network with a wide range of cross-functional partners to step-change the way we refresh the world and make an impact every day.

+ Growth Culture: Be a protagonist of bringing to life Coca-Cola's new vision and organization.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.