Graduate Trainee, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs

A graduate communications programme at Red Flag that provides hands-on experience in strategic communications, public affairs, reputation management, crisis communications, and campaign consulting.

Practice overview:

Red Flag is a world-leading strategic communications and campaigns agency that has developed, driven and won campaigns for some of the world’s leading companies, trade associations and coalitions. We are now part of Ankura, the world-leading expert services and advisory firm, who have more than 2,000 staff across 35 offices around the globe.  

The Position:

Red Flag operates a very popular and successful graduate training programme in its Dublin office which offers graduates with degrees in public relations or other relevant fields the opportunity to work alongside our experienced team at Red Flag where they will gain hands-on experience developing their skills across strategic consulting, political and regulatory advice, reputation management, crisis communications and campaigning. 

Red Flag believes strongly in promoting from within, so graduates who excel during their six month graduate training placement may be offered a full-time position when the programme ends. 

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2.1 postgraduate qualification in public relations or relevant field

• Strong writing skills (ability to write press releases, communications plans, speaking points, social media content, etc.); ability to understand and write clearly about technical subjects.

• High level of comfort communicating with clients and journalists.

• Media relations experience and media skills/contacts preferred.

• Interest in digital communications and experience working with social media tools are desirable.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills as well as the ability to prioritise and multi-task in a creative, challenging and fast-paced work environment.

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.

• Proactive approach and willingness to take the initiative.

Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.