Intern, Strategic Communications and Insights

About the Role

Breakwater Strategy is seeking highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented students for a part-time internship in the Spring of 2027. As an intern, you will be part of a growing team of strategic communication professionals who help organizations navigate their most complex and consequential moments. This position is paid and operates on East Coast working hours (9:00am-6:00pm ET). Interns may work fully remotely or on a hybrid basis from our Washington, D.C. office.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor media, policy developments, and online conversations for clients
• Conduct qualitative desk research for new business and existing clients
• Build and maintain press lists
• Develop content such as blogs, memos, briefing books, and social media posts for clients
• Participate in internal brainstorm calls when developing communications strategy for clients
• Proofread, edit, and fact-check client-facing collateral
• Provide general support to the internal team as needed

Requirements & Tech Stack

• College juniors or seniors
• Must commit at least 20 hours/week, spread across 4-5 days/week.
• Must be based in NY, DC, MD, NJ, CT, NC, PA, or VA.
• Interns are required to work in at least half-day blocks (e.g. 9:00am-2:00pm or 1:00-6:00pm).

Qualifications

• Lifelong learner
• Entrepreneurial (driven, creative, and prepared to take initiative)
• Politically-minded and interested in shaping public opinion and influencing the regulatory ecosystem
• Trustworthy (will work with confidential information and clients)
• Detail-oriented and able to produce polished work
• Organized and able to balance multiple assignments and deadlines
• A strong writer and editor

References and writing samples may be requested.

Salary Range: $21 USD - $21 USD (District of Columbia)