Summer Associate Program
Your Public Affairs Consulting Career Starts Here June - September 2025
The Prologue Summer Associate Program provides a 13-week immersive experience to graduate students and early-stage professionals who are interested in a career in public affairs consulting. The program ties together experiences in corporate reputation, ESG, advocacy, public policy and business strategy. Summer Associates are assigned to client service teams, where they learn first-hand the core concepts and foundational skills of public affairs consulting.
A Typical Day:
Research: Conduct a research project analyzing the public-facing leadership activities of three prominent companies.
Seminar: Participate in a seminar with fellow Summer Associates focusing on key elements of reputation strategy development.
Client meeting: Participate in a client meeting to discuss next steps on an ESG positioning initiative, capture notes on key takeaways and assignments.
Client deliverable: Help draft discussion points for a client-led panel on the future of sustainable energy.
Collaboration: Collaborate with fellow summer associates on a firm-wide Capstone project that will be due at the end of the program.
Why Prologue?
“My time at Prologue offered invaluable insights into the consulting industry. Observing veteran consultants, with over two decades of experience, navigate reputational crises and formulate response strategies in real-time was highly instructive. The strategic acumen and problem-solving skills which one acquires at Prologue will serve you well in any industry.”
-Alex Newhall, MPP Candidate, University of Chicago
In person (Washington, DC) and remote positions available.
Applications open December 1, 2024 and will close February 14, 2025.