Communications Intern, Strategy & Operations

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

* Continuous learning:
Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.

* A voice that matters:
From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.

* Global community:
With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

* Exceptional benefits:
On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

The McKinsey Reach & Engagement internship is a 10-week paid program that runs from June to August and offers students the opportunity to work with a team of world-class communications and marketing professionals.

As part of the central operations team within the Reach & Engagement function, you will support the effective day-to-day running of the function while contributing to strategic and operational initiatives. This includes partnering with team members to enhance processes, improve coordination, and drive projects that strengthen how the function delivers impact across the firm.

During the internship, you will work on a range of strategy and operations-related projects, which may include process improvement, planning support, performance tracking, and cross-functional coordination. Through this work, you will gain exposure to how a global communications function operates and help enable the team to deliver high-quality outcomes across publishing, engagement, and communications efforts.

This internship provides valuable experience and skill-building opportunities in strategy, operations, marketing, and communications within a global professional services environment.

You will join a group of professionals within the firm's Reach & Engagement function, specifically within the central operations team. These colleagues help ensure the function runs effectively and efficiently, enabling insights to reach designated audiences and strengthening engagement with McKinsey's distinctive knowledge.

Your team plays a critical role in shaping how the firm connects with clients, employees, alumni, and broader audiences - building awareness, engagement, and institutional relationships.

* Current college/university student in your junior year of an undergraduate degree, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 - August 2027; communications, journalism, marketing, English coursework and/or concentration is a plus

* Prior internship or work experience in the fields of publishing, marketing or communications

* Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)

* Effective problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess situations, evaluate options, and make decisions

* Collaborative work ethic and strong desire to learn

* Comfort working in a low-structure, nonhierarchical environment

* Ability to manage requests and orders of different stakeholders, prioritizing time and demands effectively

* Ability to work independently and entrepreneurially

* Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for communications

* Exhibits core firm values in attitude and work (e.g., owning development, driving work, demonstrating resilience)