Kivvit is looking for a few great trainees who want to join a dynamic team and get hands-on experience in public affairs. If you’re a politico, policy wonk, news hound, or campaign junkie, you’ve found the right firm.

Who You Are

If you’re an aspiring politico, policy wonk, news hound, or campaign junkie, you’ve found the right firm.

A strong candidate is:

• Resourceful and able to work independently
• Exceptionally organized and can keep track of multiple priorities at once
• Intellectually curious and a diligent researcher
• A strong verbal communicator with even sharper writing skills
• Excited to work on a diverse variety of projects which draw on an array of skills
• Motivated and fulfilled by succeeding as a team

What You’ll Do

The Kivvit trainee will routinely assist with the firm's core work areas: in-depth research, public affairs campaign management, media and public relations, strategic consulting, tactical messaging, corporate positioning, grassroots advocacy, digital campaigning, and issue advocacy.

Daily responsibilities will include researching, preparing reports, assisting staff on client requests, and helping on a variety of office responsibilities. Trainees will work directly with senior staff to meet client needs. We invest in our trainees and offer a professional mentorship program to help maximize the Kivvit trainee experience. Currently, we are especially on the lookout for trainees with an interest in/aptitude for digital advocacy techniques, including online marketing and media production.

Your Experience

Strong candidates will possess many of the following attributes:

• Current college senior or recent graduate (1-3 years)
• Exceptional writing and research skills
• An interest in/aptitude for digital advocacy techniques, including online marketing and media production
• Dedicated self-starter with a can-do attitude
• Experience with the basics of digital and social media marketing a big plus
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of local and national policies and current events
• Background in politics, economics, business, or journalism strongly desired
• Experience on campaigns a plus
• Experience with digital media, including video and graphic editing, a big plus
• Proficiency with Mac OS and Microsoft Office programs

Candidates need not possess every attribute listed above to qualify for a role. If you identify with this profile but don’t quite meet all of the criteria we strongly encourage you to apply to joining our winning team!

Who We Are

Kivvit is a nationally-recognized, award winning and fast-growing public affairs and strategic communications firm with offices in Boston, Chicago, Miami, New Jersey, New York City and Washington, D.C. The firm’s entrepreneurial culture is led by professionals with decades of experience in government, politics, journalism, non-profits, industry and advocacy campaigns.

We are committed to building the agency of the future and invested in creating a culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, and innovation across our teams. Our success delivering on these priorities has earned Kivvit significant recognition as Public Affairs Firm of the Year (Reed Awards), Most Innovative Agency (Bulldog PR Awards), North American Digital Agency of the Year (PRovoke), and a Best Agency to Work For (PRovoke).

Kivvit trainees will be paid a competitive monthly stipend. Kivvit hires full-time trainees and require a minimum commitment of 40 hours per week. The trainee program runs between three to four months with the possibility to extend.

Kivvit cares about our team’s quality of life outside of work. That’s why we offer a uniquely rich benefits package that includes:

• 100% Company-paid medical and disability insurance
• 401(k) employer contributions, profit sharing, and pension
• Annual wellness stipend
• Flexible work arrangements
• 12 paid company holidays per year, 22 days individual paid time off
• Early close every summer Friday

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