Fall IT Intern

Role Description

Narrative Strategies seeks an IT intern for their Washington, DC offices. The IT Intern will assist with day-to-day IT operations, helping with technology set-up, troubleshooting, and keeping our IT environment organized, as well as coming up with new innovative technology solutions for a growing company. We are seeking a motivated and interested intern, passionate about technology, and excited about gaining experience in a professional setting.

This internship is designed for a student or early-career professional who wants hands-on experience with macOS support, Apple hardware, cloud productivity tools, device lifecycle management, and customer-focused IT service delivery. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and applications close August 15.

Typical responsibilities will include technology set-up and management, troubleshooting, and helping with inventory projects.

• Assist with setup and testing of conference room technology, including displays, cameras, microphones, speakers, and video conferencing systems.
• Help troubleshoot Zoom, Teams, and AV-related issues before or during meetings.
• Support printers, scanners, wireless networks, and other office technology used by staff.
• Assist with configuration, deployment, and support of Mac Book Pro laptops and other Apple devices.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding tasks, including account setup, license assignment support, group membership updates, and access changes.

• Create and update user-facing IT guides, quick-reference instructions, and internal support documentation.
• Help maintain hardware inventory, software license records, spare equipment, and organized storage areas.
• Participate in IT projects, technology rollouts, security improvements, and process cleanup initiatives.
• Identify recurring support issues and suggest improvements to make IT support easier for end users.

• Provide first-level technical support to staff via email, chat, phone, and in-person requests.
• Troubleshoot user issues related to macOS, Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, One Drive, SharePoint, printers, Wi-Fi, and peripherals.
• Assist users with password resets, account access, application questions, and basic security best practices.
• Document support requests, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions in the IT ticketing system or knowledge base.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed coursework in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent hands-on experience will also be considered.
• Strong interest in learning about computers, networking, cloud technologies, and enterprise systems.
• Passionate about providing end-user support and comfortable working with employees at all levels.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow instructions, document work clearly, and ask for help when issues need escalation.

• Experience using macOS and Apple hardware in a school, work, or personal setting.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications such as Outlook, Teams, One Drive, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts such as Wi-Fi, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and internet connectivity.
• Exposure to help desk ticketing systems, asset tracking or other device management tools.
  
  Previous customer service, technical support, or office technology experience.

Narrative is a strategic communications firm solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges. We leverage best practices in business, politics, and journalism to manage multi-faceted communications campaigns. Narrative’s differentiating strength is its team and culture. Our bipartisan team of professionals operates in a highly collaborative environment where we support and value our clients and each other. That commitment is reflected in Narrative, having been recognized four years in a row as one of PR Week’s Best Places to Work and as one of PRNews’ Agency Elite Top 100.

Narrative offers a competitive 401k matching program and work-from-home flexibility on Fridays and around major holidays.