JOB DESCRIPTION
Communications & Marketing Intern
Counsel Public Affairs is seeking a Communications and Marketing Intern, dedicated to supporting a full range of public relations services and marketing tasks. Counsel is Canada’s most effective, fully integrated public affairs agency – relentlessly committed to client success.
The successful applicant must have a demonstrated passion for communications, marketing, and telling compelling stories that mobilize audiences.
Applicants should have some experience in developing creative graphics and designs for communications, promotions, marketing, or digital campaigns.
Excellent communication skills are a must, and candidates must have a proven ability to work independently, work well within a team, report regularly, and meet key deliverables.
Compensation will include a competitive internship wage, paid vacation, and other perks to ensure you have a rewarding internship experience. The duration of this internship may be extended and has the possibility of leading to full-time employment.
Duties Include:
- Supporting the development of plans and execution of strategies to promote Counsel Public Affairs and its various practice areas, including drafting communications materials for our website, social media channels, and other marketing materials;
- Assistance with the updating and maintenance of brand assets to ensure consistency across all platforms and materials;
- Assisting with the development and management of social media campaign strategies and content, analyzing data, and providing insights to drive effective social media and marketing strategies;
- Providing graphic design support to create visually appealing materials, such as presentations, infographics, email campaigns, website content, and social media posts;
- Writing, editing, and/or supporting the preparation of blogs and email blasts to clients, updating them on current issues or new developments in the government (E.g., major staff changes, Cabinet shuffles, summaries of Throne Speeches and Budgets, etc.);
- Supporting the development, management, and analysis of digital advertising campaigns;
- Drafting, editing, and proofreading written materials for both internal and external stakeholders;
- General research pertaining to client work, as well as conducting market research on communication trends, including technology tools and general resources for enhancing our brand presence and client success;
- Delivering high-quality deliverables notwithstanding delays, changes in direction, and revised budgets;
- Maintaining open lines of communication for mentorship, and feedback;
- As needed: Supporting the planning, development, and execution of broadly-based communications and public relations strategies, programs, and campaigns, including integrated government relations (GR), public relations (PR), and grassroots advocacy campaigns, and;
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Qualifications (must haves):
- A final-year student or recent graduate in a post-secondary institution
- Proof of enrolment or degree/certificate confirmation required
- Strong graphic/digital design for social and brand assets
- Able to communicate well within a team and, when requested, with clients
- Ability to hold themselves to the highest ethical standards when working within our team and in client-facing spaces
- Able to multi-task and maintain progress on assignments in a fast-paced environment
- Available during regular working hours (total of 40 hours a week)
- Ability to respectfully engage with a multi-partisan team
Additional Qualifications (nice to haves):
- Constant Contact email marketing
- WordPress (particularly Elementor)
Application & Other Details:
Counsel prefers that the intern be based out of its Toronto office, but exceptions will be considered for outstanding applications from those who reside outside of the GTA.
The successful applicant can start immediately, and the internship will end on May 31, 2025. The internship may be extended and has a possibility of turning into permanent, full-time employment.
Please send a resume, cover letter, a sample of relevant past work/portfolio, and a one-minute video introduction to careers@counselpa.com.
About Counsel Public Affairs
Counsel is Canada’s most effective, fully integrated public affairs firm, specializing in government relations, strategic communications, and integrated campaigns. Established in 2004, Counsel has grown into a national firm with 50 consultants delivering results for clients in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Ottawa.
Counsel’s team is comprised of multipartisan senior advisors with decades of experience. These include senior individuals who have quarterbacked national political campaigns, run provincial war rooms, written winning platforms, served as Cabinet Ministers, led First Nations, held executive roles in major corporations, and, most importantly, helped hundreds of clients succeed.
