What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2026 Communications Internship - (PR / Strategic Communications) position at Global Gateway Advisors?
Launch Your Career at Global Gateway Advisors: 2026 Summer Internship Program
Looking for a summer internship that offers real responsibility and hands‑on experience? Join Global Gateway Advisors’ 2026 Summer Internship Program and work alongside experienced communications strategists on issues that matter.
The Global Gateway Advisors Internship Program is designed to help graduating seniors develop real skills, professional judgment, and confidence by contributing to meaningful client work. Interns are fully integrated into our teams, supporting day‑to‑day communications projects, participating in brainstorming and learning sessions, and gaining firsthand insight into how a strategic communications consultancy works.
Hear what our interns say about their experience at Global Gateway Advisors:
- “I never expected to be integrated within the team and contributing at so many levels.”
- “I gained real skills -- beyond traditional communications -- that I can take with me to school and beyond.”
- “I really enjoyed the transparency and follow-through of teams and how people would always show me how my work contributed to the final product of deliverables.”
What will you gain as a Global Gateway Advisors intern?
- Hands‑on experience supporting strategic communications counsel
- Exposure to client work across health, technology, international, and public affairs
- Ownership of an intern project aligned with your interests, culminating in an end‑of‑program presentation to the firm
- Collaboration with a team that brings deep expertise and a strong commitment to mentorship
- How to use AI tools to support research, writing, analysis, and project execution in accordance with firm policy
Key Responsibilities
- Research and synthesize current issues and topics relevant to client work
- Draft and edit communications materials, including media lists, pitches, and press releases
- Monitor client news and produce media and social media reports that identify key themes and trends
- Develop company, industry, and media backgrounders, as well as social listening reports
- Lead an intern project aligned with your interests and the firm’s needs, with guidance from team members
Attributes
- Strong attention to detail and organization
- AI‑savvy, with the ability to apply emerging tools thoughtfully and responsibly
- Interest in global issues and strategic communications
- Solid research, writing, and editing skills
- Ability to analyze, synthesize, and clearly communicate information
- Effective time management in a fast‑paced environment
- Curious, collaborative, and eager to learn
- Willing to jump in where needed; comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Qualifications
- Recent college grads and undergraduate students (graduating seniors)
- Previous PR or communications experience is a plus, but not required
- Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of other programs is a plus
- Social media savvy, with experience using LinkedIn and other key social platforms; knowledge of social listening platforms is a plus
Compensation: Paid Internship, $800/week or 20/hr base hourly rate
Length: June – July 2026
Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Location: New York City, Financial District
How to apply: Please submit your application via the "Apply for this job" button below (or here) by April 17, 2026. If you have questions, contact us at internships@gga.nyc.
About Global Gateway Advisors
Global Gateway Advisors is an independent strategic communications consultancy focused on helping companies, organizations and governments to establish, grow, enhance and protect their reputations through dialogue and influencer engagement. We work with leaders to drive engagement and build preference among key stakeholders and decision-makers.
We work at the intersection of business and policy to develop responsive, informed strategies to communicate through times of crisis, transition and transformation. Our goal is to connect the issues and audiences that are critical to our clients in new and effective ways to create lasting impact. Global Gateway Advisors works across corporate public affairs, health, technology, and issues/crisis management. Get to know us at globalgatewayadvisors.com.
Location:
Global Gateway Advisors is headquartered at 7 World Trade Center in the Financial District of New York City. We employ a hybrid flexible workplace model, with employees splitting time between the office and their remote/home location. This role is open to candidates based in New York.
Salary : $20 - $800