Summer interns may work remotely from any of the following locations: California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, or Washington, DC. Spitfire has hubs in both New York City and Washington, DC with opportunities for interns to work in-person, if desired.

We anticipate that interns will work in person in Washington, DC for the first two days of their internship.

Our interns will undertake the following learning tasks that directly support our clients:

• Building lists of relevant reporters to advance a client’s interest
• Compiling press and media clips for clients and regularly identifying opportunities for clients to strengthen their position by responding to select news stories
• Crafting digital toolkits and social media content
• Participating in internal brainstorming sessions and contributing ideas
• Researching articles and reports to gather insights and inform strategic planning meetings and client deliverables
• Taking notes at internal and external meetings
• Coordinating mailings and assembling packets for client meetings or trainings
• Scheduling internal and client meetings
• Participating in peer-pod and internal committees (e.g., digital, editorial, EDI)
• Creating PowerPoint presentations for trainings and webinars
• Copy editing and drafting materials that adhere to AP Style and the Spitfire Style Guide
• Other duties as assigned

• All candidates must have two years of post-high school studies.
• Candidates should have at least three to six months of office experience or related experience, or have held a previous internship;
• Knowledge of current events;
• Good oral and written communication skills that contribute to strong interpersonal working relationships;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and internet research tools (MS Teams, Cision, Meltwater and Sprout Social is a plus, but not required), and
• A demonstrated interest in driving positive social change.

The start and end dates of the internship are negotiable; however, we anticipate the internship will start on May 19, 2025, for a three-month period.

This internship is paid at a rate of $18.50 per hour and is capped at 40 hours per week with a minimum two-month commitment.

Spitfire Strategies strives to build a work environment that stimulates positive change and more fully reflects the clients we serve. We are an equal-opportunity employer. We recognize the importance of not viewing individuals based on a single identity, and we thrive on being equitable in our recruitment process as well as in our efforts to be inclusive of all employees.

Spitfire encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, veteran status, marital status, disability (including mental disabilities, learning disabilities and history of disabilities), genetic information, record of arrest or conviction, body size, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are driven to pursue social justice, fight xenophobia, support an equitable society for all people and defend human rights, we encourage you to apply.