Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
This position is also available in Nittany Lion Career Network.
Program Overview
High Lantern Group (HLG) is a strategic positioning and reputation management
consultancy focused on developing early-stage strategy and communications for some of the
most iconic brands and dozens of notable public and private organizations.
Our Summer Associates Program is a structured, competitive ten-week program. Summer
Associates will be exposed to a wide range of consulting work in the fields of strategic
communications, public affairs, public policy, and business strategy. Summer Associates
(SAs) will have many responsibilities, including conducting market and public policy-related
research, developing client proposals and engagement strategies, constructing reports for
internal and client-facing presentations, drafting client deliverables and other collateral, and
assisting with administrative duties. In addition, SAs will have access to a wide-range of
HLG resources to make their experience both intellectually stimulating and supportive of
their career aspirations.
Candidates may apply to become summer associates in any of High Lantern Group’s five
offices: Asheville, NC; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; or Washington,
D.C. Applying to multiple offices is welcome. Candidates will be expected to commit to a
full-time position for ten weeks, from June 12 to August 18.
Desired Qualifications
Candidates with a graduate degree and/or 1-2 years of experience are preferred.
Undergraduates that expect to graduate after June 2017 will not be considered for the
program at this time. We do review applications for interns on a rolling basis. If interested,
please send a resume and cover letter to summerassociate@highlanterngroup.com with the
office of choice in the subject line.
We seek motivated self-starters who have experience with or an interest in strategic
communications, business, politics, and public policy. Ideal candidates have excellent
writing, research, and communication skills, strong attention to detail, the capacity to balance
multiple responsibilities, and the ability to work independently.