Winter Internship 2025: Crestview Strategy
We are Crestview Strategy, a leading public affairs agency. We are a global public affairs firm serving clients across Canada, USA, UK, Australia and Rwanda.
We deliver unique solutions for companies, not-for-profits and industry associations on a wide variety of interesting and complicated public affairs issues. We are looking for talented and motivated team players to join our Winter 2025 Internship Program.
Our Crestview Strategy Internship Program offers a range of learning and development opportunities to work on real-time, comprehensive public affairs files, as part of a team of experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds; and create a meaningful impact with your work. You will develop your professional skill set in an entrepreneurial environment and have access to ongoing coaching and mentoring that is anchored around our cultural values and team collaboration. Crestview Strategy is dedicated to developing successful leaders, and we strive to make our internship program an exceptional learning experience.?
We offer paid internship opportunities across the year. Our interns are able to work within their areas of interest, where they would like to gain meaningful experience focused on growth.
We are now hiring for internship positions across the following areas for Winter 2025:
- Government Relations
- Strategic Communications
- Mobilization
What you can expect from our internship, based on areas of interest:
Government Relations:
- Monitor and report on government and political developments, often watching and summarizing committees, question period, and press conferences in the diverse range of policy areas relevant to our clients.
- Help provide analysis of the implications of these developments to clients and their engagement strategies, and work closely with our entire team to deliver written products and reports communicating key political and government insights.
- Support on client media relations, such as media monitoring, media list development and media materials development, using general research skills where necessary
- Assist with the development of communications materials including press releases, social media copy, executive speeches and internal communications materials.
- Learn how to develop grassroots-level campaigns aimed at recruiting and mobilizing real Canadians to support a variety of different initiatives.
- Create written materials, drafting social media ad copy, building ads on a variety of digital platforms, and monitoring and reporting on campaign progress.
- Help with drafting and mailing customer correspondence and newsletters
- Scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements
- Managing the maintenance of contacts and distributions
- Assist with the execution of client events
Requirements
We are seeking individuals who are passionate about public affairs, political campaigns, mobilization, advocacy, digital marketing, media, communications, and related fields.
We value those with an interest in the political process from the ground up and put a premium on individuals who are politically involved in volunteering their spare time.
Excellent writing, research and prioritization skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
Position Details
We are hiring for multiple intern positions across our office locations. This is a four-month paid internship position with an early January 2025 start date.
Crestview Strategy thanks all applicants in advance. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Crestview Strategy does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, uniformed service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other factors prohibited by applicable law.
How to apply:
Applicants should visit Winter Internship 2025 | Crestview Strategy to submit their resume and cover letter including any relevant writing samples, using following file name format:
For Cover Letter, save as pdf: coverletter_firstname_lastname_location
For Resume, save as pdf: resume_firstname_lastname_location
If you are submitting your application for multiple positions, please share a list in your preferred order. We will keep that in mind during the hiring process.
Application Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2024
