Join Our Team

Shannon Strategies is a woman- and Black-owned communications firm that specializes in campaigns for the greater good. We offer public relations, marketing, strategic planning and community engagement services to help organizations achieve wins. We focus on meaningful projects for voices that should be amplified. We believe in our clients’ mission and challenge them to be better.

At Shannon Strategies, we believe in the power of people and building political power to mobilize communities. We are here to influence policy, elect progressive candidates and create positive change. 

We are looking for an intern to assist with social and digital media, public relations and communications efforts. This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience working on issue campaigns and an array of clients in the nonprofit sector. The Communications Intern will work closely with staff to manage client social media accounts, build email blasts, create digital content and support media relations activities. The ideal candidate has interest working on progressive political and advocacy campaigns with a pulse on Virginia politics.

• Assist with the development of creative social and digital media concepts
• Manage client social media pages, including developing content and scheduling posts 
• Foster relationships and pitch stories to local, state and national media 
• Help draft press releases and media advisories to create press opportunities
• Manage editorial and event calendars
• Curate photo and video content
• Create social media graphics 
• Analyze metrics related to communications activities to measure progress
• Collaborate with staff on new ideas and tools for strategic communications

We are looking for a confident, independent thinker. Someone who is able think on their feet, problem solve and create content on the fly. You follow breaking news and what’s happening in the halls of power. Most importantly, you want to fight for justice, work on causes that uplift communities and make positive change.

Storytelling is at the heart of what we do, so we need someone who is focused on creating the right content and messaging. We work with clients in different industries, so you must have experience meeting deadlines and managing multiple projects. Specifically, we are looking for the following qualifications:

• Commitment to our mission of social, economic, racial and environmental justice.
• Proficiency across popular social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
• Exceptional writing ability and experience with writing stories. Familiarity with AP style guide is a plus.
• Understanding of the basic principles of public relations and marketing
• Excellent research skills and ability to synthesize information from diverse sources
• Experience with Mailchimp or Constant Contact, WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, basic video/motion graphics editing are a plus
• Experience working on advocacy campaigns is a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish and English languages is preferred
• Previous internship or related experience in marketing or communications a plus

Hours: 15-20 hours/week, including weekly planning meeting with supervisor

Compensation: $18/hour on a bi-weekly schedule. 

Location: This is a remote position (Must have a computer and reliable internet)

Period of internship: Three months with option of extension

A resume is fine, but we prefer to see your LinkedIn profile and portfolio of work. Send three samples of your writing and design skills. It can be a blog post, press release, social media graphic, newsletter, media report, video or website. 

Please, no cover letters. We prefer to see the projects you’ve worked on to get a better idea of your writing style and work product. 

Submit application materials to https://forms.gle/4FfXn2WSaA5M5VJt7. Applications will only be accepted electronically.

Women, people of color, persons with disabilities and LGBTQ individuals are strongly urged to apply.