Communications Internship (Spring 2026)

Signal Group a top modern public affairs agency located in D.C is looking for full-time Communications interns interested in a career in Public Relations Communications Media Marketing and other related fields. This is not your average internship program! This is a paid internship program and you will be fully integrated into Signals client teams and be immersed in the work culture.

At Signal you will have the opportunity to work alongside staff with diverse backgrounds and gain experience from executives who are at the top of their field. Our team works across a diverse set of industries that includes environmental healthcare tribal affairs foreign affairs and industrial delivering strategy and solutions that are driven by strategic communication advocacy and digital programs. Alongside hands-on client work experience you will attend a series of professional development sessions to gain deep knowledge in topics such as media relations how to pitch to clients digital marketing how to build a communications strategy and how to navigate the news.

Signal prides itself on launching the careers of young professionals and has a long history of hiring interns as full-time members of the team; all of our staff are enthusiastic about mentoring our interns to give them the best experience and helping them find the best place for them in the next phase of their career.

We are currently hiring for the Spring 2026 session that runs from January 5 - May 22.

As a Communications intern you will be active in the vital day-to-day work. Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Daily press clippings
• Conducting research
• Press and media outreach
• General media and Social media monitoring
• Writing opportunities such as drafting press releases op-eds and social media content
• Varied administrative account management tasks such as taking meeting notes and keeping track of action items

To qualify for our internship program you are :

This internship is full time Monday - Friday but Signal can be flexible to accommodate candidates who are college students.

About Signal :

Signal Group is a leader in modern public affairs. We deliver strategies and solutions driven by strategic advocacy communications and digital programs. Advising clients across the globe including industry-leading companies CEOs governments and non-profits Signal offers tailored strategies for solving high-stakes challenges. We are a unique collection of top practitioners from our fields focused on delivering transformative outcomes for our client partners. We believe in supporting the growth of our team in a collaborative environment with opportunities for advancement.

Signals office is now open and employees may work remotely; however this position is based in the Washington D.C. area.

This is a paid internship at $17.95 / hour. This internship program does not qualify for insurance benefits.

Signal Group is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. Signal does not discriminate in hiring or in any other respect on the basis of race color sex age religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information personal appearance political affiliation marital status family responsibilities matriculation disability status as a veteran or any other legally protected characteristic.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Internal Control,Accounting And Auditing,Accounts Handling,General Services,Elevator,Brand

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1