We fuse rigorous, methodologically sound analysis with our cutting-edge technology platform, Narrative Analytics®. This powerful combination enables us to quantitatively analyze open-source media, deliver strategic recommendations, and craft executive-level communication strategies for clients with missions that matter.
Why Us?
Our team is a vibrant mix of communication specialists, data scientists, and subject matter experts with extensive experience across U.S. Government agencies, non-profit organizations, and Fortune 500 companies. By joining Protagonist, you’ll immerse yourself in a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and your contributions truly matter.
What We Do
- Innovative Solutions: We co-develop cutting-edge solutions with our clients to address tough communication problems and capitalize on opportunities to make a tangible impact.
- Data-Driven Insights: Our tools and methodologies provide actionable insights that help clients meet their communication objectives and stay ahead of global challenges.
- Applied Expertise: We integrate our solutions within client organizations, leveraging our profound expertise to address critical issues and ensure sustainable success.
Be Part of Something Bigger
At Protagonist, you’ll work on compelling projects that make a real difference. We seek talented individuals eager to contribute to our mission and grow alongside us. If you’re passionate about communication, data analysis, and making an impact, we invite you to explore a career with Protagonist.
Explore Your Future with Us!
Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us at Protagonist and be part of a team that's making a difference.
About You
Protagonist is seeking a highly motivated intern passionate about space and national security to join our team in Washington D.C. This position will provide support to DoD customers in the D.C. area. We are seeking a candidate who is interested in researching and writing about space, technology, and communication.
Develop and deliver high-impact communications guidance and research for DoD customers enabling mission success. Translate technical information to develop compelling documents, reports, speeches, and briefings. Analyze data surrounding the media environment and apply communications frameworks to guide client communications. Assist in developing communication plans and strategies that support executive leadership communications goals and objectives. Help leadership develop media strategies, responses to media inquiries, write press releases, and articles to advance the strategic objectives of DoD customers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conducts research and critically analyzes information to identify trends, patterns, and relationships. Applies relevant communication theories, psychological frameworks, and best practices to address client problems.
- Synthesizes open source research and writes independently on space related topics.
- Analyzes US Government speeches, websites, and social media communications and presents findings to senior team members.
- Drafts, reviews, and edits reports, documents, and briefings.
- Assists in developing and delivering presentations.
Requirements
- Authorized to work in the US
- Bachelor’s Degree, (MA or MS students preferred)
- Must be able to work on US Government contracts that may be restricted to US citizens; existing security clearance (SECRET or higher) a plus
- Strong research and writing skills are required, including ability to synthesize open source research and independently write on space related topics
- Course work in international relations and/or a focus in communications and related fields is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills; able to communicate complex problems with clarity
- Able to work independently as well as part of a cross-functional team
- Ability to meet tight deadlines, under pressure, with outstanding attention to detail
- Love working in a fast-paced, startup environment full of complexity, ambiguity and change
- Available to work a minimum of 20 hours/week throughout the semester
- This is not a fully remote position; interns must be able to work in our Washington D.C. office 1-2 days per week
Additional Information
Protagonist is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and offer a competitive salary, flexible paid time-off policy, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a retirement plan.
Protagonist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The internship pays $19.00 / hour or the applicable local minimum wage rate, whichever is higher.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Top Skills
What We Do
Protagonist is the Narrative Analytics company. We uncover deeply held beliefs (narratives) in order to energize brands, win competitive battles, and better engage and understand target audiences. Protagonist uses natural language processing, machine learning, and deep human expertise to gather and analyze billions of pieces relevant data to give customers the insights they need for marketing, product development, and communications strategies. The Protagonist platform was built on 10 years of narrative science that was initially developed to improve the American brand around the world for the US Government. Today, it's used by dozens of the world's leading CMOs, business leaders, and foundations
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