Various Internships: Smoot Tewes Group
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About the Smoot Tewes Group (STG):
Founded by former aides to Barack Obama, we are a full service political and
public affairs consulting firm located near the White House. Our team of
experienced professionals has waged and won dozens of high-profile, high stake
campaigns for candidates, coalitions and causes – and we do the same thing for
our clients.
The services we provide include:
Strategic Counsel
Issue and Campaign Management
Communications
Development and Fundraising
Campaign Operations
Digital Strategy
Event Management
Our internships offer great opportunities for dedicated workers interested in learning more about the political process and enhancing their skills in the political realm. By working under principals of different divisions, our interns are able to learn about the industry and hone their skills in order to understand what it takes to be successful in politics today.
Strong candidates will have campaign/political experience, a strong interest in politics and the political process, and a committed work ethic. They should be dependable, flexible, detail-oriented, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be comfortable working independently, and possess excellent writing skills. All candidates must be comfortable with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
The following positions are available:
Communications Intern: Will work under the principals of our communications division.
Candidates should have strong writing, editing, and communication skills, be
adept at using social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.), and be
interested in advocacy campaigns relating to clean energy, sustainable
resources, grassroots organizing, and social justice.
Development & Operations Intern: Will work under the principal and associates of our strategic counsel division, as well as the business manager. Candidates should possess excellent research skills, be able to work comprehensively to locate specific information, be comfortable conducting outreach and making phone calls to contacts, and possess a proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Ideal candidates should have some knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting, have excellent organizational skills, and be able to pick up processes quickly.
Government Affairs Intern: Will work under the principal and associates of our Strategic Counsel division. Candidates should have experience in scheduling and maintaining calendars, have excellent organizational skills, be able to perform basic research projects. Ideal candidates will have a background/interest in energy, environment, and conservation issue-based campaigns.
Public Engagement Intern: Will work closely with other members of the General Strategy department. We are especially interested in hiring those who have experience in climate science. Be able to conduct in-depth political research and synthesize that information into a readable document as well as possess a proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
Interns should be able to commit at least 3 months to the internship program and work 20 hours per week. Interns will receive a stipend of $800/month with $50/month for travel expenses. The internship will last from January 4th 2016 to at least March 4th, 2016. We will be flexible with specific dates for students who need to return to school prior to the end of the internship.
Please send a resume and cover letter to sa...@smoottewes.com as an attachment indicating the position to which you are applying (Communications, Development/Operations, Government Affairs, or Public Engagement), along with a brief description in the body of the email why you are interested in this opportunity.
Applications will be taken through December 14th, 2015. Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible afterwards.