Thank you for your interest in Mercury's internship program. At this time, the interview process for the summer session is closed. Please check back in the coming months for when the Fall semester opens.

Responsibilities:

• Compiling and updating media lists
• Tracking media coverage for clients and compiling press clips
• Tracking local and national legislation and monitoring relevant hearings and panels.
• Researching a variety of topics to support client projects in the fields of real estate, education, technology, cannabis, and more.
• Preparing briefings and biographies on elected officials and other prominent figures.
• Drafting memos and reports.

Basic Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate student, graduate student, or recent graduate
• Available part-time (15+ hours per week) and full-time positions.
• Exceptional research, writing and copy-editing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage time well and juggle multiple competing priorities
• Professional demeanor/business etiquette

Preferred Qualifications: Previous government, political campaign, or media internships strongly desired but not mandatory. Interest in political science and/or communications is highly preferred.

Compensation: Interns are paid an hourly rate.

Our internship programs run in the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.