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Public Relations Intern roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or a related field. Agencies and in-house teams at large corporations are the most active H-1B filers for this title, and cap-subject petitions must be filed for the October 1 start date.
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Get Access To All JobsAbout Futu US Inc.: Futu US Inc. stands at the forefront of financial services, housing two SEC registered broker-dealers alongside a cryptocurrency brokerage — all operating under the reputable wing of Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU). Our core mission revolves around innovating the investing landscape through a digitized brokerage and wealth management platform that's designed to elevate the investment experience. Here's a closer look at our key entities:
- Futu Clearing Inc.: An SEC registered FINRA member dedicated to delivering top-tier clearing and execution services globally
- Moomoo Financial Inc.: As an SEC registered FINRA member, we provide retail investors access to both U.S. and Asian securities markets, ensuring your investment journey is backed by expertise
- Moomoo Technology Inc.: Offering a data-rich trading platform, we provide unparalleled insights and tools to enhance your trading strategies. Note that this entity is not a licensed broker-dealer. For deeper insights into our entities and affiliates, explore futuclearing.com or moomoo.com/us to discover the future of investing with confidence and innovation.
About the Internship: We are seeking a motivated Public Relations & Communications Intern to join our team. This is an unpaid internship designed for students who are passionate about marketing and eager to gain real-world experience in the fintech industry. This internship will equip interns with foundational knowledge in Marketing and develop their professional, analytical, and collaborative capabilities in a real-world business environment.
This internship is based at our Jersey City office. Remote work is not available. Academic credit may be arranged in coordination with your institution if applicable.
What You'll Learn & Do:
- Drafting and editing communications materials such as press releases, media pitches, talking points, and briefing documents
- Conducting research on market trends, retail investing behavior, IPO activity, and fintech industry developments
- Monitoring and analyzing media coverage related to the company, competitors, and the broader trading landscape
- Preparing background research, Q&A materials, and key messaging for media interviews
- Contributing to thought leadership content and identifying timely media opportunities
- Understanding communications planning for product launches, partnerships, and IPO announcements
- Maintaining media lists, outreach trackers, and internal communications documents
- Assisting with the planning and coordination of media events, briefings, and livestream sessions
- Preparing internal summaries and performance updates on PR activities and campaigns
- Collaborating with marketing, partnerships, and product teams to gather insights for communications materials
- Ensuring communications materials align with regulatory and compliance guidelines
What You Bring:
- Current student in English, communications, business, finance or related field.
- Interest in financial markets, fintech, media, or technology industries
- Ability to conduct research, summarize information clearly, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with media monitoring tools, press release drafting, and working with journalists
- Willing to attend external events to support the company and the company's PR efforts.
Benefits
What You'll Gain:
- Exposure to fintech and financial services marketing practices.
- Hands-on experience in drafting and editing press and communication materials
- Strong research skills on market trends and industry activity
- Professional development through mentorship and cross-team collaboration.
- Opportunity to build practical skills that prepare you for future full-time roles in marketing or fintech.
About Futu US Inc.: Futu US Inc. stands at the forefront of financial services, housing two SEC registered broker-dealers alongside a cryptocurrency brokerage — all operating under the reputable wing of Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU). Our core mission revolves around innovating the investing landscape through a digitized brokerage and wealth management platform that's designed to elevate the investment experience. Here's a closer look at our key entities:
- Futu Clearing Inc.: An SEC registered FINRA member dedicated to delivering top-tier clearing and execution services globally
- Moomoo Financial Inc.: As an SEC registered FINRA member, we provide retail investors access to both U.S. and Asian securities markets, ensuring your investment journey is backed by expertise
- Moomoo Technology Inc.: Offering a data-rich trading platform, we provide unparalleled insights and tools to enhance your trading strategies. Note that this entity is not a licensed broker-dealer. For deeper insights into our entities and affiliates, explore futuclearing.com or moomoo.com/us to discover the future of investing with confidence and innovation.
About the Internship: We are seeking a motivated Public Relations & Communications Intern to join our team. This is an unpaid internship designed for students who are passionate about marketing and eager to gain real-world experience in the fintech industry. This internship will equip interns with foundational knowledge in Marketing and develop their professional, analytical, and collaborative capabilities in a real-world business environment.
This internship is based at our Jersey City office. Remote work is not available. Academic credit may be arranged in coordination with your institution if applicable.
What You'll Learn & Do:
- Drafting and editing communications materials such as press releases, media pitches, talking points, and briefing documents
- Conducting research on market trends, retail investing behavior, IPO activity, and fintech industry developments
- Monitoring and analyzing media coverage related to the company, competitors, and the broader trading landscape
- Preparing background research, Q&A materials, and key messaging for media interviews
- Contributing to thought leadership content and identifying timely media opportunities
- Understanding communications planning for product launches, partnerships, and IPO announcements
- Maintaining media lists, outreach trackers, and internal communications documents
- Assisting with the planning and coordination of media events, briefings, and livestream sessions
- Preparing internal summaries and performance updates on PR activities and campaigns
- Collaborating with marketing, partnerships, and product teams to gather insights for communications materials
- Ensuring communications materials align with regulatory and compliance guidelines
What You Bring:
- Current student in English, communications, business, finance or related field.
- Interest in financial markets, fintech, media, or technology industries
- Ability to conduct research, summarize information clearly, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with media monitoring tools, press release drafting, and working with journalists
- Willing to attend external events to support the company and the company's PR efforts.
Benefits
What You'll Gain:
- Exposure to fintech and financial services marketing practices.
- Hands-on experience in drafting and editing press and communication materials
- Strong research skills on market trends and industry activity
- Professional development through mentorship and cross-team collaboration.
- Opportunity to build practical skills that prepare you for future full-time roles in marketing or fintech.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Public Relations Intern
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning a specific bachelor's degree must be a normal minimum requirement. A communications, journalism, or PR degree strengthens your case; a general business degree may trigger an RFE.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Public Relations Intern postings by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this role. Prior LCA filings signal the employer already understands the H-1B process and prevailing wage obligations.
Confirm the role is full-time before accepting
H-1B status requires a bona fide employer-employee relationship and typically a full-time offer. Part-time internships rarely support a cap-subject petition. Ask the recruiter explicitly whether the position is structured as full-time, permanent employment.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Look up the prevailing wage for your specific metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing compensation. Your employer must certify the offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL wage level for the PR Intern SOC code in your location.
Prepare your OPT-to-H-1B transition timeline early
If you're on OPT, the cap-gap rule extends your authorization if your H-1B petition is filed before your OPT expires. Confirm your employer will file by the April 1 registration opening, not just before your OPT end date.
Review the O*NET profile to frame your qualifications
The O*NET occupation profile for public relations specialists lists the core tasks, skills, and education requirements USCIS adjudicators reference. Align your resume and employer's job description to these criteria to reduce the chance of a specialty occupation challenge.
H-1B Visa Public Relations Intern: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Public Relations Intern role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the employer's job description must establish that a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as public relations, communications, or journalism, is a normal minimum requirement for the position. Generic internships that accept any degree are unlikely to qualify. The more clearly the role maps to a defined academic discipline, the stronger the specialty occupation argument becomes.
How do I find PR internship employers who have sponsored H-1B visas before?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can see which companies have already sponsored roles in this field rather than guessing. Agencies, large tech firms, and Fortune 500 in-house communications teams tend to be the most active filers for PR titles.
Does the H-1B cap apply to Public Relations Intern positions?
Most PR internships at private companies are subject to the annual H-1B cap of 65,000 regular slots and 20,000 advanced-degree exemptions. Universities, nonprofits, and government research organizations are cap-exempt, meaning they can file anytime. If your target employer is a private agency or corporation, your petition must go through the annual lottery with an April 1 filing deadline.
What happens to my H-1B petition if the PR internship ends or converts to a full-time role?
If the internship converts to a full-time position with the same employer under the same approved petition, your status generally continues uninterrupted. If the role ends before the petition period expires, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or depart the U.S. Notify USCIS of any material changes to your job duties or location through an amended petition.
Can my employer file an H-1B for a PR intern role that is listed as requiring only a bachelor's preferred rather than required?
USCIS scrutinizes "preferred" language closely and often issues RFEs when a job posting doesn't firmly require a specific degree. Ask your employer to rewrite the job description to state that a bachelor's in communications, public relations, or a closely related field is required. This change reduces adjudication risk significantly and supports the specialty occupation determination.