Intern, Communications
About Morning Consult:
Morning Consult is a global data intelligence company delivering insights on what people think in real time. By surveying tens of thousands across the globe every single day, Morning Consult is unmatched in scale and speed: It determines the true measure of what people think and how their decisions impact business, politics and the economy. Industry leaders rely on Morning Consult's proprietary technology and analysis for real-time, intelligent data to transform information into a competitive advantage.
The Role:
Morning Consult is seeking a dynamic self-starter to join its Communications team as a summer intern. This role will engage across all communications functions, including but not limited to proactive and reactive public relations, internal communications, and social media.
We’re looking to hire someone with a genuine enthusiasm for the news cycle and data-driven storytelling. This intern will assist the team in building and updating pitch lists, writing PR collateral, monitoring brand mentions, and more.
This role will learn new communications skills and hone existing ones by collaborating with the Communications team and the larger Content division. They’ll be on the frontlines of Morning Consult’s data inspiring and informing headlines in the news cycle, witnessing firsthand how their collaborative work translates into earned media.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Support the Communications team across all day-to-day proactive and reactive efforts
- Write PR collateral including, but not limited to clips and pitches
- Create, update and curate key pitch lists
- Research brand-building opportunities
- Assist in administrative duties
Desired Skills:
We view this section as a guide, not a checklist. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t satisfy every single bullet on this list!
- Rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, business, or a related discipline required
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Foundational understanding and/or passion for public relations
- Excitement to learn and work collaboratively in a remote environment
- Ability to multitask
- Foundational understanding of survey research
We are committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. It is our policy to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ability, citizenship status or any other factors prohibited by law. Morning Consult will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.