External Affairs & Stakeholder Relations Intern Voice Strategic Consulting
· Milan (hybrid)
· Start: January 2027 About Voice Voice Strategic Consulting is a Public Affairs and Strategic Communication boutique specialised in Digital Advocacy, working between Italy and the EU. We advise companies and organisations in highly regulated and reputation-sensitive sectors on positioning, public standing and key stakeholder management. We are a tight-knit team, so everyone is hands-on from day one. The role You will work directly with one of our co-founders, supporting his work with external stakeholders: media, institutions and, over time, business development. It is a role for someone who wants to learn how influence, information and human relationships actually work and intersect, from the analysis behind a decision to the meeting where it is presented. What you will do
• Research and analyse political, regulatory and media developments relevant to our clients and to Voice
• Draft dossiers, reports, issue briefs and executive summaries
• Prepare briefing materials for meetings with journalists, institutions and partners
• Monitor media, institutional debate and stakeholder positions, flagging risks and opportunities
• Use AI tools and research platforms to speed up analysis and raise its quality
• Support stakeholder mapping, outreach and follow-up
• Join meetings, events and institutional appointments, including travel when needed What you will learn
• Public affairs and EU and Italian institutional dynamics
• Strategic communication, media relations and digital advocacy
• How to build and manage relationships with high-level stakeholders




• How to work with AI every day, for research, analysis and writing
• Reputation management in regulated sectors
• Business development in a consultancy What we are looking for
• A degree, completed or in progress, in Political Science, International Relations, Strategic Communication, Law, Economics or a related field
• Excellent written English and Italian: both languages are essential
• Strong writing and synthesis

skills:
you can turn complex material into something clear and useful
• Curiosity about politics, regulation, media and current affairs
• Discretion and reliability: you will handle confidential information
• Proactivity and the ability to work with autonomy in a small team

What we offer
• Curricular or extracurricular internship of at least six months, with expense reimbursement (paid). Our goal is to keep the best people with us: the internship can be extended or lead to a permanent role
• Hybrid work based in Milan, with travel within the EU and the UK when needed
• Direct mentoring from the founders and our senior advisors, and real responsibility on real projects

How to apply
Send your CV and a short writing sample (max 1 page) to [email protected]. In the writing sample, choose a recent European or Italian regulatory or political issue and explain:
• which stakeholders it affects and why it matters;
• how you would bring it to the attention of the stakeholders who count, not only institutional ones, including non-traditional and digital approaches. Applications without the writing sample will not be considered. We only review applications sent by email.

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