Fall 2026 Equity + Inclusion-Marketing Internship

Overview

SKDK, an award-winning public affairs and political advertising agency, is seeking an intern to join our D.C. team for a full-time, paid internship. With offices in Washington, D.C., New York City, Albany, and Los Angeles, SKDK brings unparalleled strategic communications experience to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, labor unions, political committees, and candidates. There is no company that better understands the intersection of press, politics, and policy. 

About the Equity and Inclusion Team 

SKDK’s Equity and Inclusion team works to ensure our firm’s culture reflects our values of belonging, authenticity, and equity. Collaborating across SKDK, Wavelength, and Jasper Advisors, this team leads internal programs such as mentoring, employee resource groups, and professional development initiatives. It looks at our internal policies and practices to ensure equity and inclusion is at the center, and bias is removed from the equation. The team’s mission is to ensure that every person within our firm can show up fully as who they are, every single day.  

About the Marketing Team 

The SKDK Marketing team tells the story of SKDK—our work, our people, and our culture. This team oversees the firm’s social media channels, internal communications, award submissions, and initiatives that magnify our team’s impact both internally and externally.  

About the Role  

As a Fall 2026 Equity + Inclusion and Marketing Intern, you will work across both teams, supporting internal communications, equity initiatives, and external marketing efforts. You’ll help shape how SKDK communicates its values, showcases its people, and fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion:  

At SKDK, we are made whole by the diversity of our team. We are a firm that invites and celebrates the uniqueness of each member of our team and encourages individuals to bring their best selves into the workplace. Whether it is through participating in one of our Employee Resource Groups, serving on our DEI Council, volunteering, or bringing a new perspective to the work, your individuality and experience matters. 

Responsibilities

• Monitor news and create media clips reports highlighting DEI and marketing trends  

• Maintain and update press lists  

• Draft engaging social media content, briefings, award submissions, and internal communications 

• Contribute to the creation of SKDK’s weekly internal newsletter  

• Maintain work trackers and the social media content calendar  

• Support the firm-wide mentoring program and related logistics  

• Research best practices for internal culture and inclusion initiatives  

• Assist in planning and executing efforts such as the Changemaker Initiative and LinkedIn Live conversations  

• Provide support on special projects as needed  

Benefits

SKDK is committed to pay equity. SKDK offers a wage of $18.40 per hour.

Equal Opportunities

SKDK is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any protected category.