Mazur & Co.

JOB OPENING

TITLE: Virtual Strategic Consulting Intern (Summer & Fall semesters)
HOURS PER WEEK: Negotiable, minimum of 15-20 hours/week during normal business operating hours (8:30am-5pm CT)
STATUS: Hourly, temporary
LOCATION: Remote, but candidates must live in and/or attend school in Missouri or Washington, DC 

Summary

Mazur & Co. is seeking digitally adept, agile team players for their 2026 internship class. The Virtual Interns are paid, and will work closely with team members to provide excellent service to clients. This position will be virtual and the term will be from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, through December 2026. While the position is remote, applicants must live in and/or attend school in either Missouri or Washington, DC for tax and employment purposes. 

The Virtual Interns will have responsibilities related to strategic communications, operational excellence, and public affairs. Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills are vital for this role, as good teamwork and partnerships are important for success. Viable candidates will be flexible, detail-oriented, and highly reliable in a dynamic, innovative environment.

This is a remote position with some opportunities for hybrid and/or in-person work, depending on intern location. Successful interns may be contracted for an extension through the Spring 2027 semester.

Responsibilities

Strategic Communications & Public Affairs 

  • Assist with social media platforms, including creating digital content; monitoring accounts, engagement, and analytics; and coordinating with client team members
  • Help develop and implement consistent reporting of analytics for clients and Mazur & Co.
  • Assist with website content and management, online tool platforms, and database management
  • Help develop and execute multi-faceted marketing and communications strategies
  • Create compelling presentations and reports for team members to use externally and internally
  • Draft press releases, website/blog and print materials, social media content, and talking points
  • Help generate media coverage for clients, including pitching stories and cultivating relationships with members of the media
  • Create and manage communication calendars in coordination with clients and key team members
  • Monitor legislative and executive policy developments
  • Track news clips

Operational Excellence

  • Assist with project management including staffing client meetings and note taking 
  • Assist with CRM management and email list maintenance 
  • Monitor performance of projects and campaigns
  • Assist with business development research
  • Stay abreast of cutting-edge tactics and best practices in strategic communications, public affairs strategies, and marketing tools
  • Implement internal communications systems
  • Research news, policy issues, legislation, and other subjects as needed
  • Assist with internal office administrative duties
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • At least a rising Junior studying Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, Public Policy, Business, or related field, or proven work experience that demonstrates competency and potential in the required skill set
  • Basic graphic design experience
  • Effective, detail-oriented, and highly organized
  • Versatile and action-driven
  • Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
  • Eloquent and engaging written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to create compelling presentations
  • Willingness to learn new technologies, strategies, etc.
  • Ability to be agile and develop creative solutions
  • Considers no task to be too small!
  • Able to effectively communicate with remote team members in other places

Preferred Qualifications

  • Passion for making a difference for others
  • Experience creating presentations for various audiences
  • Interest in journalism, public relations, public affairs, nonprofits or foundations, government, or related industries
  • Experience with project/program management
  • Experience with Canva, Asana, and Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets
  • A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Basic understanding of both traditional and social media
  • Ability to foster a healthy organizational culture through teamwork and collaboration
  • Ability to work positively and collaboratively with team members at all levels, leaders, and members of other organizations, media representatives, vendors, and visitors
  • Demonstrably trustworthy and honest, and follows all best practices in protecting data and maintaining security procedures. May have access to sensitive and confidential information and will be trusted to maintain these files and documents properly
  • Adept at taking initiative, keeping projects on track, and “managing up”

Pay
Pay is $17/hour.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references in one single PDF to careers@mazur-co.com by Friday, February 6, 2026 at 12pm CT. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The posting period may be extended if needed.

About Mazur & Co.

Mazur & Co. is a woman-founded, owned, and led strategic consulting and communications firm that helps clients communicate, operate, and advocate with precision and purpose. Founded in 1987, we are a St. Louis–headquartered firm with team members across Missouri and in Washington, DC, serving clients nationwide.

Mazur & Co., is an equal opportunity employer and we are dedicated to maintaining a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, neurodiversity, and veteran status. www.mazur-co.com