Intern - Public Affairs & Communications

LSG

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Posted 5 months ago

Internship

The Woodlands, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Interns will analyze complex communications challenges and develop strategic solutions while creating persuasive client materials. They will also track media coverage, support high-profile events, and contribute to social media strategy.

LSG is looking for an intern with strong communication, research, and critical thinking skills to support their public affairs and communications team. The role involves creating client materials, tracking media coverage, supporting events, and contributing to social media strategy. Junior/senior college students or recent graduates with a background in communications, public policy, political science, or journalism are encouraged to apply.

Must Have Skills for ATS

communications

public policy

political science

journalism

writing

research

fact-checking

organizational skills

media monitoring

social media management

Cision

Meltwater

Hootsuite

Canva

Rising college junior

senior

recent graduate

Job Description

LSG, an impact agency specializing in brand building, corporate reputation management, and public affairs, seeks an intern looking to gain experience in communications, public affairs, community engagement, or other related fields. You should be a team player and possess strong written and verbal communications, research, and critical thinking skills.

Our internship program offers recent graduates and college students up to 30 hours a week of hands-on experience working at the nexus of public policy, communications, brand, and advocacy.

Our spring internship program runs from January 13 to May 22 at our office in The Woodlands, Texas. Interns work on-site and earn $23 per hour.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Analyzing complex communications challenges and developing strategic solutions
  • Creating persuasive client materials including op-eds, press releases, and policy briefs
  • Refining written content with meticulous attention to accuracy and messaging
  • Tracking media coverage and identifying key trends across traditional and digital platforms
  • Building and maintaining targeted media distribution lists
  • Supporting high-profile events including public events, conferences, and client meetings
  • Researching emerging issues to drive innovative client solutions and business development
  • Contributing to social media strategy and content creation

Qualifications:

  • Rising college junior/senior or recent graduate with background in communications, public policy, political science, journalism, or related field
  • Exceptional writing abilities with strong research and fact-checking skills
  • Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-motivated team player who thrives in collaborative settings
  • Experience crafting messages for diverse audiences and stakeholders
  • Familiarity with media monitoring and social media management tools (e.g., Cision, Meltwater, Hootsuite, Canva)

About LSG:

We work with corporations, trade associations, and nonprofits to change hearts and minds, move public opinion, and help brands connect to the public conscience in a rapidly changing environment. Our experts in brand building, corporate reputation management, and public affairs help solve the most complex communications challenges. With practices in strategic insights, stakeholder engagement, public relations, and community marketing, we are leaders in engaging diverse audiences in the U.S. and around the world to drive results and deliver impact. Founded in 2008, LSG is headquartered in Washington, DC and has offices in Boston, Denver, Houston, Portland, Louisiana and New York.

 Learn more at teamlsg.com.

LSG is committed to attracting and hiring a diverse staff, one that honors employees’ experience, perspectives, and unique identity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

LSG

The LSG Group is the quality and technology leader in airline catering and onboard retail. It has two strong, independent expert brands: LSG Sky Chefs as a global catering and hospitality specialist with the highest hygiene, quality and culinary standards for airlines. Retail inMotion is specialized in onboard retail, offering product innovation, retail management and end-to-end technology customized for the travel industry. The LSG Group is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, and has an extensive network of joint ventures and partnerships around the globe. In 2023, its more than 20,000 FTE’s at 120 locations in 40 countries worldwide generated a consolidated revenue of 2,437 million euros. LSG Sky Chefs produced 233 million airline catering meals (including minority interests) during this period.

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