Graduate Trainee, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs

About this opportunity

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, with 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. This programme 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 wi