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Public Relations Intern

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Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac

Public Relations Intern

McLean, VA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you’ll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

    Position Overview:

    At Freddie Mac, our Public Relations team is looking for an intern to support our content and creative strategies across our external corporate digital communications channels! Responsibilities for this upbeat, highly organized, self-starter include supporting the departments’ daily activities to write content and create creative designs for public relations. Come work with us this summer!

    **This position can be performed currently from a remote location in the U.S.**

    Our Impact:

    Our team of dedicated communicators focus on raising the awareness of Freddie Mac through the creation of innovative and culturally aware content designed to inform, educate, and empower our audiences. In everything we do, we work to align content purpose to business objectives for marketing, public relations, advocacy, and engagement.

    Your Impact:

    • Writing short-form and long-form content such as social posts, blogs and press releases for external channels
    • Supporting the execution of digital content strategies for multiple clients across our social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Glassdoor)
    • Collaborating across the team to assist with weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting activities
    • Partnering with our in-house design studio to develop visually compelling graphics, photography and videos for social media
    • Assisting with special projects as assigned
  • Qualifications
    • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
    • Graduating in December 2021, May 2022 or December 2022
    • Available to work from June 2021 to August 2021
    • Currently working towards an undergraduate degree in communications or related field; preferably a program with a strong writing emphasis.
    • Excellent written and oral communications skills
    • Experience in effective, inspiring, inventive visual storytelling
    • Familiarity with emerging corporate social media trends and best practices
    • Proven ability to meet deadlines, take direction and work collaboratively
    • Experience with social media analytics a plus
  • Desired skills

    Keys to Success in this Role:

    • Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
    • Strong Microsoft Office skills
    • Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
    • Be a teammate and able to work collaboratively

    Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

    Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you’ll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

    Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit www.BountyJobs.com and register with our referral code: MAC.

  • Industry
    Financial Services
  • About Us

    We are both leaders and collaborators, continuously building skills and pursuing innovative solutions. Above all, we are passionate about our mission of Making Home Possible. Join our inclusive and diverse culture, which is what drives our success and makes us a stronger company.