What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer Associate Program position at High Lantern Group?
Description
High Lantern Group 2025 Summer Associate Program
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 Associate (SA) Program is a structured, competitive twelve-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. SAs will be well-integrated team members, and responsibilities include drafting client deliverables (such as research summaries, newsletters, social media messaging, and press releases), constructing both internal and client-facing presentations, coordinating projects, and assisting with administrative duties. In addition, SAs will have access to HLG resources and leadership, making the experience both intellectually stimulating and supportive of career aspirations.
High Lantern Group is hiring Summer Associates for our main U.S. offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, D.C.; Asheville, NC; and Atlanta, GA.
Applying to multiple offices is welcome. Candidates will be expected to commit to a full-time
position for twelve weeks, from May 27 to August 22 and may start earlier upon request and availability.
General Qualifications
Candidates for High Lantern Group’s Summer Associate Program must have 1-2 years of work
experience; or be a recent college graduate or be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program. We do review applications for interns on a rolling basis. Please check our website for available internship opportunities.
We seek motivated self-starters who have experience with or an interest in strategic communications, business, 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.
Compensation
Summer Associates will be compensated $22/hour with the expectation of a 40-hour workweek.
How To Apply
Please apply online at www.highlanterngroup.com/careers. You are required to submit a cover letter
and resume bundled as one document.
Applications are due by Friday, February 7, 2025, at 5 p.m. PST. Candidates will be notified if selected for an interview. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Key Dates and Deadlines
High Lantern Group focuses on strategy, leadership communications, and coalition building for large
companies and non-profit organizations. For more than 15 years the firm has worked directly with
senior leaders of some of the world’s largest businesses and social sector groups.
Our team is comprised of highly experienced, thoughtful, and innovative partners who bring with them an unusual degree of exposure to business practices, leadership trends, and cutting-edge public affairs strategies.
Please visit our website at www.highlanterngroup.com to learn more.
High Lantern Group 2025 Summer Associate Program
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 Associate (SA) Program is a structured, competitive twelve-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. SAs will be well-integrated team members, and responsibilities include drafting client deliverables (such as research summaries, newsletters, social media messaging, and press releases), constructing both internal and client-facing presentations, coordinating projects, and assisting with administrative duties. In addition, SAs will have access to HLG resources and leadership, making the experience both intellectually stimulating and supportive of career aspirations.
High Lantern Group is hiring Summer Associates for our main U.S. offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, D.C.; Asheville, NC; and Atlanta, GA.
Applying to multiple offices is welcome. Candidates will be expected to commit to a full-time
position for twelve weeks, from May 27 to August 22 and may start earlier upon request and availability.
General Qualifications
Candidates for High Lantern Group’s Summer Associate Program must have 1-2 years of work
experience; or be a recent college graduate or be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program. We do review applications for interns on a rolling basis. Please check our website for available internship opportunities.
We seek motivated self-starters who have experience with or an interest in strategic communications, business, 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.
Compensation
Summer Associates will be compensated $22/hour with the expectation of a 40-hour workweek.
How To Apply
Please apply online at www.highlanterngroup.com/careers. You are required to submit a cover letter
and resume bundled as one document.
Applications are due by Friday, February 7, 2025, at 5 p.m. PST. Candidates will be notified if selected for an interview. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025: Summer Associate application process opens
- Friday, February 7, 2025: Summer Associate application deadline
- Friday, March 21, 2025: Candidate selection deadline
- Tuesday, May 27 – Friday, August 22, 2025: 12-week Summer Associate Program
High Lantern Group focuses on strategy, leadership communications, and coalition building for large
companies and non-profit organizations. For more than 15 years the firm has worked directly with
senior leaders of some of the world’s largest businesses and social sector groups.
Our team is comprised of highly experienced, thoughtful, and innovative partners who bring with them an unusual degree of exposure to business practices, leadership trends, and cutting-edge public affairs strategies.
Please visit our website at www.highlanterngroup.com to learn more.
Salary : $22
