Public Affairs Intern
Application Instructions:
1. Follow this URL to apply: campusrecruiting.kcfed.org
2. Apply for the Public Affairs Intern position.
3. Please attach a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript.
4. Apply on or before the deadline.
Internships are located in Kansas City, Denver, Oklahoma City, and Omaha. Please indicate your location preference in your cover letter.
Consider a career with an organization focused on promoting a healthy regional and national economy. As an intern, you will directly contribute to the trust and confidence in the nation’s financial system through challenging work assignments and rewarding professional experiences. We focus on personal development and growth and reward high performance with increasingly complex assignments and promotional opportunities. Upon successful completion of an internship, you may be offered a full-time position.
Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City for a 10-week paid summer internship position in Public Affairs. Opportunities are available in Kansas City, Denver, Oklahoma City and Omaha. Interns are responsible for relocation expenses.
What does a Public Affairs Intern do?
• Creating content to be used for a variety of public relations initiatives; may include email marketing, web-based copy, newsletter stories and other publications.
• Assisting with projects supporting public relations, educational, community and news media outreach efforts.
• Employing a variety of communication channels (web, social, print, etc.) to reach project goals.
• Developing plans to promote events and educational products, and assessing the effectiveness of these through appropriate evaluation methods.
• Planning events and activities in partnership with Bank staff and community partners.
• Researching new opportunities for outreach and potential contacts for the Bank.
• Serving as “consultants” to Bank management by completing projects and preparing recommendations for implementing or improving programs.
What skills and experience do Public Affairs Interns need?
• Prefer undergraduate or graduate students within one year of graduation with a degree in communications, public relations, English, marketing, public affairs/public policy or a closely related field.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to work independently or in team environments.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, independence, creativeness and leadership skills.
• Computer skills in programs including, but not limited to, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Certain eligibility requirements apply.
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript.
Internships are located in Kansas City, Denver, Oklahoma City, and Omaha. Please indicate your location preference in your cover letter.
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