External Affairs Intern (Spring 2027)

Clearpath Robotics by Rockwell Automation • Washington, DC

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The External Affairs Intern works directly with the External Affairs team and frequently interacts with the broader team. The role provides visibility into media, Capitol Hill, Administration, industry, and trade relationships. The intern supports ClearPath’s communications and marketing objectives, policy outcomes, and efforts to improve brand perception. Working with the ClearPath team, the intern helps build plans and ambitious goals, execute and track strategy, and communicate with corporate stakeholders in support of broader legislative efforts. The role also involves stakeholder engagement and coordinating and attending events, hearings, and briefings to communicate ClearPath’s priorities and educate target audiences and stakeholders.

ClearPath provides an environment intended to complement academic learning with real-world experience. The team supports interns in developing competencies, finding learning opportunities across ClearPath’s clean energy technology portfolio, and identifying professional opportunities. The intern supports the broader ClearPath mission and directly reports to ClearPath’s External Affairs team.

Past interns have assisted with event planning and organization from conception through completion; event marketing, promotional materials, and social media campaigns; on-site event setup, registration, and attendee assistance; post-event feedback, reporting, and evaluation; and administrative tasks such as maintaining databases and RSVP lists. The internship lasts for the academic semester. Interns are paid hourly on a bi-weekly schedule at $18.40 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, and are not eligible for benefits.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a four-year university and working toward a bachelor’s degree.
• Comfort with technology and ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Professional and personal commitment to ClearPath’s mission and values.
• Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to execute communication skills effectively.
• Outstanding written communication skills, including experience preparing press releases, news articles, presentations, video scripts, reports, and social content.
• Outstanding verbal communication skills, including experience giving presentations.
• Accountability: take responsibility for performance and ownership of issues, problems, and opportunities.
• Quality focus: ensure work is performed with excellence and high standards for quality and integrity.
• Initiating action: be a self-starter and take a lead role in improving work, avoiding problems, or developing opportunities.
• Organizational citizenship: prioritize the common good and organizational goals, and contribute beyond individual self-interest.
• Time management: complete tasks promptly, respond to competing demands and shifting priorities, stay organized, and perform work accurately.
• Extended task focus: remain focused and engaged while performing the same work function for a significant amount of time.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in Capitol Hill, political processes, policy, clean energy technologies, or energy systems.
• Preferred fields of study include Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Policy, Political Science, History, Economics, or Energy.

Responsibilities

• Support ClearPath communications and marketing objectives, policy outcomes, and brand perception.
• Help build plans and ambitious goals, execute strategy, and track progress.
• Communicate with corporate stakeholders in support of broader legislative efforts.
• Interact with stakeholders and coordinate and attend events, hearings, and briefings to communicate ClearPath priorities and educate target audiences.
• Support event planning and organization from conception to completion.
• Support event marketing, including promotional materials and social media campaigns.
• Provide on-site event support, including setup, registration, and attendee assistance.
• Gather feedback, compile reports, and evaluate event success after events.
• Perform event-related administrative tasks, including maintaining databases and managing RSVP lists.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern