High Lantern Group Summer
Associates Program 2013
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 notable brands and public and private organizations in business today.
Our Summer
Associates Program is a structured, competitive ten-week program where associates
will be exposed to a wide-range of consulting work in the fields of strategic
communications, public affairs, public policy, and business strategy. Summer
Associates (SAs) will have many responsibilities including market and public
policy-related research, development of client proposals and engagement
strategies, construction of reports for internal and client-facing
presentations, drafting letters, and assisting with administrative duties. In
addition, SAs will have access to a wide-range of HLG resources to make their
experience both intellectually stimulating and supportive in their career
aspirations.
Candidates
may apply to become summer associates in any of High Lantern Group’s three
offices: Los Angeles, New York, or Washington, D.C. All summer associates will
report to the Director.
Candidates
will be expected to commit to a full-time position for ten weeks, from June 10
to August 16.
Desired Qualifications
We seek
motivated, self-starters who have experience with or an interest in strategic
communications, business, politics, and public policy. College graduates (one
or two years out of school) and graduate students (MBA, MPA, MPP or a related
degree) studying in these fields are preferred. Ideal candidates should 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 provided with an $800/week ($8,000 total) stipend for the duration of
the program.
Key Dates and Deadlines
§ February 15
Summer Associate application process
opens
§ March 22
Summer Associate application deadline
§ April 26
Candidate selection deadline
§ June 10 – August 16
10-week Summer Associate Program
How to Apply
Please
submit the candidate information form as well as a cover letter, resume,
unofficial transcript, and two letters of recommendation. Email all
applications to summerassociate@highlanterngroup.com with the subject heading: SA Program
Applicant.
Letters of recommendation being sent directly by the referrer should indicate
the applicants name in the email’s subject heading. Applications are due on
March 15 at 5 p.m. Admissions are rolling, so we encourage you to apply
as early as possible. Candidates will be notified if selected for an interview.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. No phone calls please.
About High Lantern Group
High Lantern
Group helps clients build their reputations through early-stage strategic
planning, outreach to influencers and opinion leaders, compelling narratives
and messages, and high-impact communications tactics. With offices in New York,
Washington, DC and Los Angeles, we are a new kind of consulting firm that
brings decades of experience at the highest levels of business, media,
government, management consulting, and CEO advisory work to the challenges
facing our client companies. Organizations that want to create a compelling
case for strategy, expand their influence, and shape public opinion and debate
turn to us for our expertise in reputation management, thought leadership, and
strategic alignment.
We believe
that a successful positioning strategy must be linked to the organization’s
purpose and objectives, and it must be done at the highest levels of the
organization. Most communications and
advocacy firms specialize in late-stage activities that are the most visible to
the outside world. But without a proper foundation, these activities provide
little leverage to build reputations, enhance relationships, or drive desired
outcomes. They must be anchored to something deeper. Those who successfully
position themselves do more than garner positive attention; they define public
opinion and get others to follow it. This is the work of High Lantern Group.
As part of
the SSA & Company and G100 group of companies, High Lantern Group has
access to some of the most seasoned strategic advisors across the globe. This
includes the G100 Network, a private organization of CEOs from many of the
world’s most prominent companies led by former Jack Welch, former CEO of
General Electric. Please visit our website at www.highlanterngroup.com for more information.
The Los Angeles Office
High Lantern
Group’s Los Angeles office is located in Old Town Pasadena. Parking is provided
one block from the office, which is also located four blocks from the Metro
Gold Line – Memorial Park station. High Lantern Group Los Angeles’ normal
operating hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The New York Office
High Lantern
Group's New York office is located at Rockefeller Center in Midtown
Manhattan. Our normal operating hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Washington, DC Office
High Lantern
Group’s Washington DC office is located just two blocks south of DuPont Circle
in the heart of the downtown area. Our
office is conveniently serviced by two Red Line Metro stops at DuPont Circle and
Farragut North, each just a five minute walk away. Our normal operating hours are 9am to 6pm.