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PhRMA · 19 hours ago

Summer Internship – Public Affairs

positionWashington, DC, US
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$25/hr - $35/hr

PhRMA is seeking an internship candidate to support Public Affairs Department initiatives at their Washington, D.C. Headquarters office. The intern will assist members of the Public Affairs Department and work with multiple teams on various projects related to health care and pharmaceutical policy.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Participating in writing and editing messaging and communications materials, including blog posts and other digital promotional pieces, op-eds, press releases, talking points, presentations and other materials
Supporting the ongoing development and execution of paid media campaigns
Researching legislation, policy issues, and track legislative and political activity
Drafting weekly updates, reports, correspondence and slide decks
Providing support for meetings, including gathering and assembling information
Attending internal meetings, coordinating with staff to develop agendas, and ensuring proper follow-up and output, including meeting summaries
Performing other duties as assigned

Qualification

CommunicationsProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteMedia RelationsCuriosityCollaboration SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Required

Current undergraduate or graduate student in Communications, Political Science, Government Affairs, Legislative Affairs, Public Policy, or Public Health with an interest in health/life sciences policy and politics
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Exceptional organizational and project management skills
Strong desire to build relationships/collaboration skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to strategically and creatively process information
Curiosity to stay abreast of media industry trends
Ability to manage and complete projects end to end in a timely manner

Company

PhRMA

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We represent America’s innovative biopharmaceutical research & biotechnology companies, advocating for policies that support the discovery of new medicines and ensure broad patient access to safe, effective treatments.
dateFounded in 1958
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://phrma.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Stephen Ubl
President & CEO
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