Public Relations Intern Internships
Public relations intern internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working PR practitioners, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in Consulting & Professional Services and Education, with Walker Sands, Power Digital Marketing, and Greenleaf Hospitality among the employers posting roles now.
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Who We Are
We are a tech-enabled growth firm–at the intersection of marketing, consulting & data intelligence–igniting revenue and brand recognition for leading and emerging companies around the world. As a people-first firm, we value diversity in backgrounds and experiences. We strongly believe our people and culture are key to our success. Our vision is to be recognized as the most valued and respected private growth marketing firm in the world–with a scalable brand, culture and services. Our mission is to power the relentless pursuit of growth and redefine what’s possible through a team of growth-obsessed experts who demand innovation and results - driven by integrity, autonomy, and grit. As a full-service growth marketing firm, we offer best-in-class services including: SEO, Content Marketing, Paid Media, Social Media Marketing, Programmatic + CTV, Public Relations, Influencer Marketing, Email + SMS, Conversion Rate Optimization, Retail Marketing, and Creative. Here at Power Digital, we are hyper-focused on helping brands drive revenue growth and brand recognition, ultimately driving irrefutable value for our clients. At the heart of Power Digital is our proprietary technology, nova, which analyzes businesses through first-party data, simplifying investment planning for marketing and diligence in M&A – putting marketers in a strategic seat at the table – and providing value in unparalleled ways. Managing billions in media, our dynamic team – of consultative marketers, creatives, analysts and technologists – challenge traditional ways of planning and measurement through meticulous testing and data science across each milestone of the customer journey.
This is a remote opportunity open to current college students enrolling in an internship course for college credit.
Position Title: Public Relations & Partnerships Intern
Internship Term: Fall 2026
Compensation: College credit [MUST be enrolled in college course]
Desired Fields of Study: Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing
Hours Desired: 15-20/week
A Day In The Life
As a PR & Partnerships intern, you will work hand in hand with the rest of the team to grow your skills, oversee the media relations process from A-Z, gain hands-on experience on celeb and brand partnership coordinator, and be an involved member of the PR & Partnerships Department. We look forward to hearing from you!
Responsibilities
- Build targeted media lists both manually and using Cision/Muck Rack
- Monitor for media coverage and send alerts to teams
- Identify key opinion leaders, including influencers and celebrities, for product seeding
- Demonstrate understanding of a journalism masthead and identify targets for media outreach
- Learn the media relations process and support pitching efforts to national, regional, and trade media
- Monitor for industry trends
- Learn how to report on PR campaigns and coverage to clients
- Participate in training sessions designed to teach you the fundamentals of PR
- Contribute ideas in creative brainstorming sessions with the PR team
- Assist in crafting compelling pitches and press releases
- Develop your project management skills through hands-on experience with our project management system, Asana
- Collaborate with the entire Power Digital team to assist in cross-channel strategy sessions, lunch and learns, and a team project at the end of the semester
- Brainstorm potential brand and celebrity partnership ideas
- Monitor social media and paparazzi sites for gifting efforts
- Build brand and celebrity seeding lists and assist with outreach
Role Requirements
- Previous internship and/or professional experience is strongly encouraged (PR and/or Influencer specific experience is a plus!)
- Understanding of media relations and the PR industry
- Extreme attention to detail
- Excellent writing skills
- Inherently organized and able to juggle multiple projects flawlessly
- Proactive and team-oriented
- Positive, can-do attitude
- An eagerness to learn and develop overall communications skills
- Familiarity with PR processes
- Exceptional communication skills
- Sound understanding of AP Style and GSP in writing
- Awareness of trends within the beauty, celebrity, fashion, and food & bev industries
Benefits & Perks
- Monthly & quarterly team bonding activities
- Fun, savvy, and hard-working team(s)
- Full-remote flexibility
Power Digital’s people and culture are at the core of our success, which is why diversity in our team’s backgrounds and experiences are paramount. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who strive to make an impact inside and outside of the workplace. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
Please be aware of fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers from suspicious sources. These engagements may be an attempt to obtain private information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Power Digital does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any messaging behalf of Power Digital, please send us an email at recruiting@powerdigital.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
Who We Are
We are a tech-enabled growth firm–at the intersection of marketing, consulting & data intelligence–igniting revenue and brand recognition for leading and emerging companies around the world. As a people-first firm, we value diversity in backgrounds and experiences. We strongly believe our people and culture are key to our success. Our vision is to be recognized as the most valued and respected private growth marketing firm in the world–with a scalable brand, culture and services. Our mission is to power the relentless pursuit of growth and redefine what’s possible through a team of growth-obsessed experts who demand innovation and results - driven by integrity, autonomy, and grit. As a full-service growth marketing firm, we offer best-in-class services including: SEO, Content Marketing, Paid Media, Social Media Marketing, Programmatic + CTV, Public Relations, Influencer Marketing, Email + SMS, Conversion Rate Optimization, Retail Marketing, and Creative. Here at Power Digital, we are hyper-focused on helping brands drive revenue growth and brand recognition, ultimately driving irrefutable value for our clients. At the heart of Power Digital is our proprietary technology, nova, which analyzes businesses through first-party data, simplifying investment planning for marketing and diligence in M&A – putting marketers in a strategic seat at the table – and providing value in unparalleled ways. Managing billions in media, our dynamic team – of consultative marketers, creatives, analysts and technologists – challenge traditional ways of planning and measurement through meticulous testing and data science across each milestone of the customer journey.
This is a remote opportunity open to current college students enrolling in an internship course for college credit.
Position Title: Public Relations & Partnerships Intern
Internship Term: Fall 2026
Compensation: College credit [MUST be enrolled in college course]
Desired Fields of Study: Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing
Hours Desired: 15-20/week
A Day In The Life
As a PR & Partnerships intern, you will work hand in hand with the rest of the team to grow your skills, oversee the media relations process from A-Z, gain hands-on experience on celeb and brand partnership coordinator, and be an involved member of the PR & Partnerships Department. We look forward to hearing from you!
Responsibilities
- Build targeted media lists both manually and using Cision/Muck Rack
- Monitor for media coverage and send alerts to teams
- Identify key opinion leaders, including influencers and celebrities, for product seeding
- Demonstrate understanding of a journalism masthead and identify targets for media outreach
- Learn the media relations process and support pitching efforts to national, regional, and trade media
- Monitor for industry trends
- Learn how to report on PR campaigns and coverage to clients
- Participate in training sessions designed to teach you the fundamentals of PR
- Contribute ideas in creative brainstorming sessions with the PR team
- Assist in crafting compelling pitches and press releases
- Develop your project management skills through hands-on experience with our project management system, Asana
- Collaborate with the entire Power Digital team to assist in cross-channel strategy sessions, lunch and learns, and a team project at the end of the semester
- Brainstorm potential brand and celebrity partnership ideas
- Monitor social media and paparazzi sites for gifting efforts
- Build brand and celebrity seeding lists and assist with outreach
Role Requirements
- Previous internship and/or professional experience is strongly encouraged (PR and/or Influencer specific experience is a plus!)
- Understanding of media relations and the PR industry
- Extreme attention to detail
- Excellent writing skills
- Inherently organized and able to juggle multiple projects flawlessly
- Proactive and team-oriented
- Positive, can-do attitude
- An eagerness to learn and develop overall communications skills
- Familiarity with PR processes
- Exceptional communication skills
- Sound understanding of AP Style and GSP in writing
- Awareness of trends within the beauty, celebrity, fashion, and food & bev industries
Benefits & Perks
- Monthly & quarterly team bonding activities
- Fun, savvy, and hard-working team(s)
- Full-remote flexibility
Power Digital’s people and culture are at the core of our success, which is why diversity in our team’s backgrounds and experiences are paramount. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who strive to make an impact inside and outside of the workplace. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
Please be aware of fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers from suspicious sources. These engagements may be an attempt to obtain private information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Power Digital does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any messaging behalf of Power Digital, please send us an email at recruiting@powerdigital.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
Public Relations Intern Internship Market
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- Consulting & Professional Services
- Education
Tips for Your Public Relations Intern Internship Search
Apply in fall for summer public relations intern roles
Large agencies and corporations open summer public relations intern cohort applications as early as September. Waiting until spring puts you behind candidates who applied months earlier. Smaller firms and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so checking listings regularly year-round catches both cycles.
Build a portfolio before you apply
For public relations intern candidates, a portfolio of writing samples, press releases, pitch letters, or social media campaign recaps is the concrete evidence recruiters use to assess you. Document coursework projects and personal campaigns with results, tools used, and links to published work so hiring managers have something real to evaluate.
Work campus resources and direct applications together
Campus career fairs surface structured PR internship programs tied directly to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which agencies recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to firms running smaller cohorts at the same time, since combining both approaches reaches more openings than either channel alone.
Practice your PR intern interview format out loud
Public relations intern screens typically include a writing exercise, a media pitch scenario, or questions about a campaign you'd run for a specific brand. Practice answering these out loud before your first interview, walking through your reasoning step by step, since interviewers evaluate how you think about audiences and messaging as much as the final answer you give.
Target structured agency and rotational internship programs early
Many mid-size and large PR agencies run cohort or rotational internship programs built to train people new to the field, cycling interns through media relations, digital, and strategy teams in one placement. These programs recruit in fall, fill fast, and are competitive, so identify the ones that fit your interests and submit in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 67% of the public relations intern internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you're only reviewing roles you can actually take, not sorting through listings that don't fit your situation.
Public Relations Intern Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a public relations intern internship?
Lead with coursework, class projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited professional experience at the intern level. For public relations intern candidates, a portfolio of writing samples, press releases, or social media campaigns gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where PR recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a public relations intern internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For public relations intern interns, what actually drives it is consistent performance on real client or campaign work, available headcount on the team, and understanding the employer's return-offer timeline before your last week. Position for one by delivering well, but don't count on it as a given.
When should I apply for public relations intern internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large agencies and corporations recruit for summer public relations intern cohorts the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September or October. Smaller firms and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role opens puts you ahead of the majority of applicants.
Are public relations intern internships paid?
Most professional public relations intern internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings display pay ranges where the employer chooses to disclose them. Nonprofit and government PR internships are more likely to offer stipends or be unpaid, so review each listing individually before applying.
What should a public relations intern internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Highlight two or three complete, documented projects, noting the tools used and where to find the work, such as linked writing samples, a published blog, or a social media campaign case study. Add relevant coursework in communications, journalism, or marketing. Keep the entire resume to one page so recruiters can scan it quickly.
Are there remote public relations intern internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 33% of the public relations intern internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill quickly because they attract applicants from across the country, so apply early once you find a fit and use the work-type filter to surface them without sorting through roles you can't take.
What is a PR agency rotational internship?
Some mid-size and large PR agencies run structured rotational internship programs that move interns through multiple practice areas, such as media relations, digital content, and crisis communications, over one summer or semester. These programs are designed for people new to the field, recruit early in the academic year, and are competitive, so identify the agencies running them and apply in the first wave of postings.
Can international students get public relations intern internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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