What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Development Program - (GDP) Spring 2025 position at FleishmanHillard?
Overview
FleishmanHillard’s Boston team is seeking a qualified candidate to join us for an internship as a Graduate Development Professional (GDP). This is an opportunity to work across sectors (from tech to healthcare) and practices and with some of the best professionals in the communications industry.
We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn and committed to doing great work. The FleishmanHillard experience provides the opportunity to grow professionally by working on integrated communications programs across several client accounts and through hands-on experience that includes supporting materials development, identifying media / influencer targets and program coordination. GDPs will use industry-leading tools and technology to deliver data-driven work.
FleishmanHillard believes a diverse team brings a wider range of personal and professional experiences and perspectives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion benefit our agency, our clients, and the communities in which we work and live. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our DE&I goals.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research, media monitoring, and trend analysis.
- Support social content creation, media pitching, and event coordination.
- Develop your skills through real-world communication projects.
- Ability to join us in a hybrid model of working in-person in our Boston office Tuesday and Thursday.
- Available to work Monday-Friday full time (40 hours a week during standard working hours : 9-5).
- A strong career interest in communications. A background or strong interest in working with clients in the technology and healthcare spaces.
- Ideal candidates will have graduated and completed college coursework in journalism, public relations, communications or related fields.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills, an innate curiosity, and desire to learn in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- This candidate should value teamwork, collaboration and demonstrate a “can do!” attitude.
- The is a paid position requiring a commitment of at least 6 months.
Qualifications
Our Story
At FleishmanHillard, we’re driven by what we can give, not just what we receive. This applies to our colleagues, clients, and communities, across all cultures and time zones. We believe that to do our best work, we need to feel empowered, supported, and connected. That’s why we focus on fostering a sense of belonging and caring for the whole person—so everyone can thrive at work and in life. When you feel supported, you’re free to be yourself, pursue your passions, and take bold steps toward growth. We value diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, knowing that together, we can achieve great things. A combination of our employee experience, industry-leading client work, global community service and contributions to inclusion has earned FleishmanHillard recognition as 2021, 2022 and 2023 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023 ICCO Large Agency of the Year – The Americas; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Extra-Large Agency of the Year; 2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; and 2021 PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of the Year. FleishmanHillard is part of Omnicom PR Group and has nearly 80 offices in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45 countries
FleishmanHillard offers a hybrid work model and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office for a portion of their week, in accordance with their local office hybrid work policy. We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in-person interactions provide, but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees’ lives. We acknowledge that our people are diverse individuals with unique circumstances and needs, and therefore our goal is to foster a productive and inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive, both in and out of the office.
FleishmanHillard is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws. Please do not contact the office directly to apply – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. If you need assistance reviewing career opportunities or completing an application, please email our or call 314-982-1700 and ask to be connected to Talent Development.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $17.20 - $22.00 an hour.
Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications and geography.
Salary : $17 - $22
