Remote Intern - Media Relations & Strategic Comms

Greenbrier is a nimble consulting firm that helps some of the world’s leading companies establish their brands, build their reputations, and amplify their stories. We provide strategic advice and tactical execution to clients facing complex image, marketing, branding, media, legal and political challenges or opportunities.

Greenbrier is a subsidiary of The Messina Group, a global consultancy with proven experience working across five continents to help political parties, governments, corporations, and NGOs achieve their goals with strategies that are data-driven and measurable. The principal philosophy at both companies is to help our clients solve problems, outwit competitors and create better outcomes.

We are looking for summer interns to join our team. This position reports to the Director and will work closely with various staff. Interns are paid and schedules will be built based on the intern’s availability within the hours of 9:00 am-5:00 pm PT, Monday through Friday. Interns will be scheduled for approximately 12-20 hours per week. We are fully remote and have staff across the country to accommodate different time zones. Interns must be based in the United States.

Applications must be received before 9:00 am PT on Friday, May 19, 2023. This internship is expected to begin the week of June 12, 2023. Please submit a resume, your availability to intern within the hours of 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and a response to the following questions (max 100 words each):

• What industry or media trends do you think are having the most impact on companies from a communications perspective today?
• Why are you interested in working with Greenbrier?

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Other tasks and duties that may be assigned.
• Working on research projects; and
• Assisting staff in writing memos;
• Assisting with the preparation of digests, newsletters, and community updates;
• Monitoring social media and client coverage in the press;

Preference will be given to candidates with these professional traits and skills:

• Knowledgeable and interested in the technology, healthcare, or sustainability industries;
• A current undergraduate student or recent graduate who is enthusiastic about learning about media relations and strategic communications;
• Self-starter who is able to exceed expectations with little direction and do so with creativity; and
• Quick-learning and smart-working candidates who genuinely thrive in a fast-paced/rapid-response environment.

If you have any questions about the position, please email Annie at [email protected]

Greenbrier is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, subcontractors, and vendors and we strive to be the change we want to see in the workplace. Our mission is to empower everyone at the organization to flourish. We value the array of lived experiences and inherent differences that make us unique and we work to ensure that everyone is equitably treated and feels a sense of belonging.

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