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Strategy Associate roles in the United States are accessible to exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. Securing sponsorship requires a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019, separate from the employer who hosts you.
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About the role: Narrative seeks a paid intern in their Washington, DC offices, located at 1400 L Street NW. Interns will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts and get extensive hands-on experience in communications, media relations, marketing, digital advocacy, and thought leadership. Interns will develop career-building skills and customized training while being exposed to a wide variety of issue areas, including healthcare, tech, financial services, energy, and more. Responsibilities include compiling press clips, building press lists; pitching reporters and producers; assisting with press events; writing press releases, talking points, and memos, conducting research, and helping the team with the day-to-day operations of a bustling office.
Interns at Narrative are genuinely seen as value adds in our approach to telling complex stories informed by a variety of perspectives, interests, and experiences. Diversity of thought and challenging assumptions are immediate areas where interns are asked to contribute and apply their learning from the classroom.
About the ideal candidate: Applicants must work well under deadlines, have excellent written and oral communications skills, as well as a desire to learn and deliver the highest level of client service. Previous experience in politics and public affairs is not required, but candidates should generally understand and be interested in traditional communications and public relations. Skills with Google Analytics, open-sourced CMS systems, as well as the Adobe Creative Suite or Canva are a plus.
Internship start date/end dates are flexible. Part-time applicants will be considered, but candidates with full-time availability will be given preference. Both in-person and remote candidates will be considered.
About Narrative: Narrative Strategies is a strategic communications firm solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges, leveraging 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 reflective in Narrative, having been recognized three years in a row as one of PR Week’s Best Places to Work.
Learn more about Narrative’s unique culture, professional development approach, robust employee benefits, and more by visiting our PRWeek “Places to Be” digital feature.
PAID COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP
About the role: Narrative seeks a paid intern in their Washington, DC offices, located at 1400 L Street NW. Interns will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts and get extensive hands-on experience in communications, media relations, marketing, digital advocacy, and thought leadership. Interns will develop career-building skills and customized training while being exposed to a wide variety of issue areas, including healthcare, tech, financial services, energy, and more. Responsibilities include compiling press clips, building press lists; pitching reporters and producers; assisting with press events; writing press releases, talking points, and memos, conducting research, and helping the team with the day-to-day operations of a bustling office.
Interns at Narrative are genuinely seen as value adds in our approach to telling complex stories informed by a variety of perspectives, interests, and experiences. Diversity of thought and challenging assumptions are immediate areas where interns are asked to contribute and apply their learning from the classroom.
About the ideal candidate: Applicants must work well under deadlines, have excellent written and oral communications skills, as well as a desire to learn and deliver the highest level of client service. Previous experience in politics and public affairs is not required, but candidates should generally understand and be interested in traditional communications and public relations. Skills with Google Analytics, open-sourced CMS systems, as well as the Adobe Creative Suite or Canva are a plus.
Internship start date/end dates are flexible. Part-time applicants will be considered, but candidates with full-time availability will be given preference. Both in-person and remote candidates will be considered.
About Narrative: Narrative Strategies is a strategic communications firm solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges, leveraging 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 reflective in Narrative, having been recognized three years in a row as one of PR Week’s Best Places to Work.
Learn more about Narrative’s unique culture, professional development approach, robust employee benefits, and more by visiting our PRWeek “Places to Be” digital feature.
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Frame your credentials around training objectives
J-1 Trainee applications require a detailed training plan showing skill progression, not just employment. Document your academic background and prior strategy work in terms of specific competencies you'll develop, since designated sponsors evaluate whether the host placement advances your professional growth.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee program eligibility
If you're a current student or graduated within 12 months, the J-1 Intern category applies. If you've been working in strategy or business analysis for over a year post-graduation, Trainee is your category. Applying under the wrong category causes immediate DS-2019 rejection by your designated sponsor.
Target host employers with structured rotational programs
Strategy Associate roles at consulting firms and corporate strategy teams frequently structure placements as rotational programs, which align directly with the J-1 training plan format. Search Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers whose strategy roles are structured for exchange visitor participation.
Confirm host employer willingness before sponsor outreach
Designated sponsors like Cultural Vistas or AIPT issue your DS-2019 only after a host employer commits. Approach potential host employers and secure a written offer or letter of intent before contacting any sponsor organization to initiate the DS-2019 process.
Verify the two-year home residency requirement early
Some J-1 participants in government-funded or certain country-specific programs are subject to a two-year home residency requirement before applying for H-1B visa or permanent residence. Check your DS-2019 and passport visa stamp for the 212(e) notation before accepting a host placement.
Benchmark your offer against OFLC wage data
J-1 host employers must compensate exchange visitors at the same rate as U.S. workers in equivalent roles. Before signing an offer, cross-reference the position's wage against OFLC Wage Search to confirm the placement meets DOL prevailing wage standards for Strategy Associate roles in that location.
Strategy Associate J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Strategy Associate role?
The J-1 Trainee category applies if you hold a degree and have at least one year of post-graduation work experience in business, strategy, or a related field. If you're a current student or recently graduated, the J-1 Intern category covers short-term placements. The host employer's training plan must demonstrate skill development aligned with your background, and a designated sponsor organization issues the DS-2019 that makes the visa possible.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Strategy Associate position?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or IIE, not the employer where you'll work. That employer is your host organization. The designated sponsor reviews and approves your training plan, issues the DS-2019 form required for your visa application, and monitors your compliance throughout the placement period.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Strategy Associate?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Strategy Associate roles at U.S. employers whose positions are structured for exchange visitors. Look specifically for consulting firms, corporate strategy teams, and financial services companies with rotational or structured training formats, since those align with the J-1 training plan requirement that designated sponsors need to approve your DS-2019.
What is the 212(e) two-year home residency requirement and does it apply to strategy roles?
The 212(e) requirement obligates certain J-1 participants to return to their home country for two years before applying for H-1B status or permanent residence. It applies if your program is government-funded, your home country is on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, or your training was in a field designated by your home government. Your DS-2019 and visa stamp will indicate whether 212(e) applies to your specific situation.
Can a J-1 Strategy Associate work for multiple host employers simultaneously?
No. The DS-2019 issued by your designated sponsor names a single host organization, and your J-1 authorization covers work only at that employer for the approved training period. Taking on concurrent strategy work at a second company, even unpaid advisory work, falls outside your authorized status. Any change in host employer requires your designated sponsor to issue a new or amended DS-2019 before you begin.