A bipartisan, strategic communications firm in downtown Washington, DC, seeks recent graduates for its Fellowship positions. Interested applicants should send a cover letter (not to exceed 400 words), resume, and a brief writing sample (non-academic, not to exceed one page). Rational 360 represents a wide variety of clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to trade associations, advocacy groups, and high-profile individuals. Interns play an integral role in the daily functioning of the firm and are assigned meaningful, substantive client work and projects. Visit www.Rational360.com for more information. Responsibilities + Writing press releases, op-eds, blog posts, fact sheets and other content + Maintaining press and media lists + Primary research on various topics + Compiling, organizing, and distributing news clips + Pitching news stories to a variety of regional, national, and international news outlets + Drafting and posting social media content + Staffing client events and meetings + Attending think tank events and writing reports + Some general office duties Requirements + Excellent writing and editing skills + Must be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week + Ability to handle multiple assignments at once + Self-starter who takes initiative and has a strong, independent work ethic + Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Benefits The Rational 360 Public Relations Fellowship program is a minimum of six-month paid program in our Washington, DC office. Fellows are expected to work 40 hours per week and earn $17.50/hour.