We are joining a professional communications industry that, for far too long, has focused on expanding the influence of the powerful while systematically excluding diverse voices. At A/B we are writing a new story. Our team is racially and gender diverse at every level, from entry level to ownership; we are bringing the best-in-class creative strategies usually reserved for the private sector side by side with deep experience in social movements and ventures; and we are building a team that can help a new generation of leaders win the debate on their terms. We are here to find new ways into the headlines and to move people toward the values that will accelerate transformative shifts in policy and human understanding.
We do this by understanding the two sides of every story: A and B. The A story is the story we can see, the news cycle we can influence. The B story is mostly invisible, but powerful. It’s driven by the unwritten rules and power dynamics that shape people’s beliefs, behaviors and values. Social and political change requires us to tackle both stories, to win the conversation but also to focus it on promoting new values and attacking the silent assumption that who we are should dictate our ability to live up to our full potential.
We’re looking for entrepreneurial talent to help build A/B from the ground up.
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A/B Partners is seeking motivated and resourceful individuals for a communications internship that starts September 3, 2019 and ends December 20, 2019. Strong communication skills and a strong interest in public relations, social media and marketing are essential to succeed in this position. Applications are due by August 30, 2019.
Key Information
Job type: Can be 15-40 hours per week depending on your availability, onsite
Schedule: 15-40 hours per week, between Monday-Friday roughly 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Applications due by: August 30, 2019
Job length: As soon as September 9, 2019 (start date flexible) - December 20, 2019
Compensation: $15/hour + college credit available if needed
Housing and travel accommodations: No
Location: New York, NY
The ideal candidate will have:
- Passion for social issues
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- A working knowledge of social media platforms (i.e Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
- Strong curiosity and ability to be flexible
- A love for working collaboratively
- Enjoys finding creative solutions to problems
About the Job
A/B Partners interns support our team members with their day-to-day responsibilities managing clients and executing campaigns. During this internship, you will gain valuable skills for working at a communications firm, including:
Public Relations
- Build and maintain media lists
- Conduct media outreach for clients through targeted pitching
- Write media backgrounder documents for clients prior to briefings
- Conduct media monitoring on client and news trends
- Track press coverage, clipping press hits and creating monthly press hit reports
- Draft and edit copy for press releases, newsletters and media materials
- Write and edit blog posts and articles
Social Media
- Draft and post social media posts on behalf of A/B and its clients
- Monitor social channels for client engagements and news trends
Strategy/ Research
- Contribute toward strategic positioning and messaging documents
- Research industry trends and stay up-to-date on current events
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: For your cover letter, please submit a response to this assignment:
Read this article on the
Green New Deal and submit less than one page response answering the following questions:
- Identify 5 nonprofit partners who might be willing to re-post this video.
- How did you approach the research?
- Why did you select each one?
- Identify 5 media outlets or influencers who might be willing to re-post this video.
- How did you approach the research?
- Why did you select each one?