Communications Fellow

Whiteboard Advisors is seeking top-notch fellows to join us part-time (up to 29 hours a week) from June to August 2026. This is a paid internship opportunity for a college student or recent graduate who is motivated to learn more about public relations and communications in education.

At Whiteboard Advisors, our fellows are a valuable part of our team. They assist with media relations and writing, monitor the news cycle for breaking stories and relevant commentary, and support the planning and execution of events, among many other responsibilities. The small size of our firm allows fellows to work closely with senior team members and provides opportunities for substantive, hands-on work.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have strong research abilities, a keen attention to detail, excellent writing skills, and the ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Previous remote work experience and a major in communications, journalism, public relations, public policy, political science, or education is preferred, but not required.
• Interest in education (early childhood, K-12, and higher education) and workforce development is also preferred.
• Candidates must reside in one of the states and locations where Whiteboard Advisors is currently set up to employ remote workers: Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the media landscape and build media lists, tracking the reporters, outlets, and conversations shaping education and workforce coverage
• Draft press releases, pitches, briefing documents, memos, and presentations for internal and external projects
• Research and synthesize news, legislation, and guidance at the federal, state, and local levels to inform client strategy
• Support planning and development for events and influencer engagement opportunities

About Whiteboard Advisors

Whiteboard Advisors is a multidisciplinary consulting and communications firm. We design creative communications strategies to help transformative businesses and organizations achieve their goals. We conduct complex research and generate reports to inform the field. We track and report on public policy developments that impact the work of practitioners across the education and workforce ecosystem.

We are a team that cares deeply and works daily, to address issues of equity and access in education and the workforce. We aspire to be a place where every member of our team can bring their authentic, whole selves to work — and to bear on the work we do together. We strive to create a workplace that is not just equitable and just, but creates a sense of belonging. We hope that those values are reflected in the way we compensate and engage employees, and the choices we make about the clients we serve.

Whiteboard Advisors provides equal employment opportunities to all employment applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.