Public Relations & Content Internship- Summer 2024

We're looking for current sophomores or juniors interested in Public Relations, social media and/or paid advertising for internship opportunities in the summer of 2024. Internships are competitive, ten-weeks in length, and will focus on a variety of exciting projects specific to the internship area. Through these projects, mentorship, exposure to leadership, and a final project, you will gain unparalleled experience for your future career. This hybrid role is based out of our Chicago headquarters at the Old Post Office and will not require travel. There will be no opportunity for a full-time role after this internship. 

    Partner with internal teams and external agencies to help plan and execute strategic consumer activations for brands across paid, earned and owned media channels.
    Assist in development/review of press materials (releases, pitches, media lists, etc.).
    Support community management, content creation, and brand fan influencer engagement on social via always-on content, agile activations, and social listening and monitoring.
    Contribute to exceptionally relevant paid media strategies, executions, reports, and measurement
    Stay up-to-date on emerging trends in technology and media to bring forward innovative and creative solutions to internal team.
    Learn from mentors at peer and leadership level.
    Present final project to department leaders.
    Learn best-in-class business practices from leaders in Marketing, Corporate Communications, Consumer Affairs, Paid Media, Social Media and PR.

    Current sophomore, majoring in: Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Digital/Social Media Marketing or Advertising
    Demonstrated leadership abilities and involvement on campus
    Excellent presentation, communication, and analytical skills
    Agile thinker, problem solver and self-starter
    Passion for social media and culture/trends
    Avid consumer of news with an understanding of the evolving media landscape
    Strong analytical and organizational skills
    Exceptional collaboration skills
    Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables
    High levels of energy, creativity and enthusiasm
    Comfortable operating in highly dynamic and fast-paced environments
    Curiosity in finding online trends and turning them into branded opportunities
    Gets excited to draft Twitter copy one day as the voice of a worm and create a TikTok the next day embodying Gen Z culture
    Eye for creative social content and passion to produce in collaboration with peers