Wellington Advocacy is a prominent national full-service public affairs team with decades of professional experience, serving as senior advisors in Canada’s highest political offices across the political spectrum. We offer a comprehensive range of government relations and strategic communications services to Canada’s most prominent industry leaders, corporations, trade associations, and non-profit organizations.
Our team members possess a variety of diverse skill sets, ensuring the delivery of the best advice, analysis, and mentorship to our partners and clients. We believe in fostering a culture that is personally and professionally rewarding, offering our team members a meaningful role to grow their expertise and drive forward the success of our clients.
About the Role:
Wellington Advocacy is seeking motivated and enthusiastic team members to join us for a full-time paid summer internship. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience working alongside seasoned professionals in government relations, public policy, and communications.
Responsibilities:
- Support the team in their responsibilities;
- Assist with the preparation of government relations plans, client presentations, memos, proposals and client briefing notes;
- Conduct research on a variety of issues across different sectors and identify potential opportunities and strategies for clients;
- Proactively monitoring, interpreting and reporting on government activities – Including the political, parliamentary, and legislative landscapes;
- Ensure on-time delivery of assignments and client projects
- Act as an official note-taker on all client-facing calls;
- Use their knowledge, skill, and experience to assist the Corporation with its consulting services.
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in a related field or a post-secondary education in Political Science, Public Relations, Communications or a related field;
- Very strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated strength in public presentations;
- Excellent research, writing and communications skills;
- Familiarity with the provincial or federal government decision-making process;
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environment;
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365 Suite;
- Bilingualism is an asset.
Qualified applicants should submit your cover letter and resume within the form below or to careers@wellingtonadvocacy.com
Along with your cover letter and resume, we would like to request writing samples from you to gain a better understanding of your writing style, creativity, and ability to craft engaging and compelling content. We understand that some of the work you share with us may be from previous roles or personal projects, and we assure you that all submitted materials will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Please compile the writing samples into a single document, preferably in PDF format, and attach it to your application.
Wellington Advocacy is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
Application Deadline: February 25, 2025
Start Date: May, 2025