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Public Relations Intern (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

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Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac

Public Relations Intern (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

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.

    Employees, contingent workers and visitors are no longer required to show proof of vaccination to be on-site. Effective January 2023, Freddie Mac’s hybrid work arrangement is 3 days in the office (specifically Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday).

    POSITION OVERVIEW:

    At Freddie Mac, our Public Relations team is looking for an intern to support our content and creative and paid media strategies across our external corporate digital communications channels. Responsibilities for this internship include someone who is a, highly organized self-starter interested in supporting the departments' daily activities to write content, support in the creation of creative designs for public relations advertising campaigns, and support our paid media advertising strategies and tactics. Come work with us this summer!

    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:

    PUBLIC RELATIONS - DIGITAL MARKETING INTERN

    • 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

    PUBLIC RELATIONS - PAID MEDIA INTERN

    • Collaborating across the team to assist with weekly media monitoring, monthly and quarterly reporting activities

    • Media asset trafficking

    • Agency engagement and assisting with special projects, reviews and media channel, technology partner deep dives (exploration of channel/partner fit for Freddie Mac divisions.

    • Assisting with audience analysis

    • Competitive media analysis and reviews

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Graduating in December 2023, May 2024 or December 2024

    • Available to work from May 2023 to August 2023

    • Currently working towards an undergraduate degree in communications, Marketing, journalism, advertising or related fields; preferably a program with a strong writing or digital media emphasis.

    • Excellent written and oral communications skills

    • Experience in effective, inspiring, inventive visual storytelling

    • Appreciation for performance metrics and experience with aggregating data and identifying trends

    • Familiarity with emerging corporate social media trends and best practices

    • Familiarity with advertising channels and tactics

    • Proven ability to meet deadlines, take direction and work collaboratively

    • Experience with social media analytics a plus

    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.