Policy Communications Internship

Policy Communications Internship

The Global Business Alliance (GBA) is seeking students interested in political science, foreign or public policy, economics, or communications.

Responsibilities:

  • Researching policy issues
  • Analyzing economic data
  • Drafting opinion pieces
  • Monitoring media for news and information
  • Tracking website analytics
  • Managing social media initiatives
  • Learning photographic and video editing
  • Executing public relations plans

Timeframe and Compensation:

  • Apply now for the following terms:
  • Spring: January-April, up to 20 hours per week
  • Summer: May-August, up to 30 hours per week
  • Fall: September-December, up to 20 hours per week
  • $17.50 per hour

Qualifications & Requirements

This internship is open to college juniors, seniors, graduate students, or recent graduates with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) and a demonstrated interest in communications, journalism, political science, economics or public policy. Experience in graphic design, web video production and editorial writing is preferred for the position. This is a partially remote position; you will be provided a GBA laptop for working remotely but will be required to be able to work in the GBA office on Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays.

Please email your cover letter, resume, and availability to [email protected]
In subject line, please use: “SPRING 2025 COMMUNICATIONS INTERN.”

About Global Business Alliance

The Global Business Alliance (GBA) is a Washington, D.C. based business association representing the interests of 200 American companies with a global heritage. GBA members range from medium-size enterprises to some of the largest firms in the United States. Please take a moment to view our website at www.globalbusiness.org.

  • Assist Events Team with all in-person and virtual event planning and execution:
    • -Tracking RSVPs, setting up and archiving events in Cvent
    -Supporting recurring policy call logistics via WebEx
    -Recording and logging attendance for all events to analyze membership engagement
  • Assist with the planning of GBA’s Annual Dinner gala:
    • -Monitoring swag bag donations and preparing descriptions for final program
    -Pulling sponsor reports from survey portal and entering details into spreadsheet
    -Providing registration support in advance and onsite at the event
  • Apply now for the following terms:
  • Spring: January-April, up to 20 hours per week
    • Summer: May-August, up to 30 hours per week Fall: September-December, up to 20 hours per week $17.50 per hour

This internship is open to college college junior, senior or graduate students with excellent organizational, research and writing skills with Microsoft Office proficiency. Customer relationship/association management software skills, particularly experience using Salesforce and Cvent, are a plus! This is a partially remote position; you will be provided a GBA laptop for working remotely but will be required to be able to work in the GBA office on Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays.

Please email your cover letter, resume, and availability to [email protected] In subject line, please use: “SPRING 2025 EVENTS INTERN”

The Global Business Alliance (GBA) is a Washington, D.C. based business association representing the interests of 200 American companies with a global heritage. GBA members range from medium-size enterprises to some of the largest firms in the United States. Please take a moment to view our website at www.globalbusiness.org.

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