Strategic Communications Intern

Company description

Kekst CNC Defines Reputation When It Matters Most. 

We counsel CEOs, boards, and leadership teams as they seek to grow, transform and protect their businesses. For more than 50 years, companies and institutions have turned to Kekst CNC in high-stakes situations – transactions, transformation, shareholder activism, crises and regulatory scrutiny. In these moments, how a business defines its reputation shapes its future. Our heritage lies at the intersection of strategy, capital markets and reputation. We combine senior counsel, deep insight, critical judgement and rigorous execution so that strategy and communication reinforce each other and drive measurable outcomes.

To support our growing London Office, we are offering competitively paid two-month summer internships running from Monday 28th June 2027 – Friday 28th August 2027.

Overview

If you are looking for the chance to gain experience in PR and strategic communications, while contributing to an ambitious organisation, then this opportunity is for you. We are looking for multiple proactive, curious and motivated individuals to join our growing London office this summer for a competitively paid two-month internship.

As a summer intern, you form an important part of our London team and you will be working directly with our client teams from day one. The two-month internship will allow you to gain exposure to a range of well-known companies and industries, as well as hands-on experience across a number of disciplines – for example: Corporate, Financial and Digital Communications, as well as Public Affairs. The work varies from media monitoring, new business research projects, drafting content for social media and press releases, and tracking parliamentary debates and select committee hearings.

This internship is a full-time position and offers a competitive salary, commencing Monday 29th June 2027 for a period of two months. Successful completion of the internship may lead to an offer of further employment as a Graduate Associate after you have completed your studies. In other words, this can be a great stepping-stone towards a career in strategic communications!

Responsibilities

• Monitoring for client coverage and compiling daily coverage reports

• Building relevant media lists for client announcements

• Research for new business opportunities and supporting teams with new business pitches

• Research for existing clients e.g. potential media and high-profile speaking opportunities

• Developing detailed briefing materials for clients e.g. media engagements and meetings with key stakeholders

• Completing transcripts of client interviews and developing impactful long-form written content

• Supporting with account administration and attending team meetings

Qualifications

• Are completing your penultimate year of study in the summer of 2027

• Have an aspiration to pursue a career in strategic communications 

• Are passionate about news, current affairs and the media

• Enjoy working both independently and as part of high-performing teams

• Excel with strong interpersonal skills

• Have excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines

• Are proactive with a can-do attitude and an ability to manage multiple tasks at a time

• Have Microsoft Office proficiency with a command of the MS Office package (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Are proficient and curious in using AI‑powered tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude and other emerging platforms, to enhance research, drafting and problem‑solving.

• Are a creative writer with excellent written and spoken English skills. Additional languages would be of benefit e.g. German, French

• Have the right to work in the UK - the role is conditional on you having, or obtaining, the right to work in the UK

Additional information

Kekst CNC offers a dynamic working environment, characterised by the highest level of professionalism, challenging work, a lot of fun and an open corporate culture.

This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a leading global strategic communications firm. Summer interns will gain broad exposure to the company’s accounts and mandates by providing support to a variety of client teams. Interns will gain an insight into how their and others’ work contributes to the account and wider business by working closely with colleagues.

In addition to working with and learning from highly experienced advisers, you will have access to extensive in-person and online training throughout the internship. Finally, an internal mentor will be assigned to each intern for support and guidance.

Timeline:

Applications will open, and screening calls will commence, from 4th of November.

Initial-stage conversations will be scheduled for the week commencing 9th of November. 

Assessments will be conducted during the week commencing 16th of November. 

Final interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 23rd of November.

*Please note we may close applications early due to high demand. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Please do not hesitate to let us know if any reasonable adjustments are needed during the recruitment process. We look forward to your application!

Kekst CNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, or any other characteristic protected under EU, state or local law, where applicable.