Public Relations Intern Jobs in Kansas

Public Relations Intern jobs in Kansas are concentrated in Wichita, Kansas City (Kansas side), and Topeka, where employers across aviation, agriculture, healthcare, and state government actively bring on interns for media relations, social media management, and community outreach work. Established organizations such as Koch Industries, Cessna (a Textron company), and the University of Kansas Health System are among the anchor employers with consistent intern programs. Openings range from undergraduate placements to post-graduate internships bridging into full-time communications roles. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles18
Top employerState Farm
Top cityOverland Park, KS
Cities hiring13
Work type50% Remote
Top industryHealthcare

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Customer Relations Specialist
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Customer Relations Specialist
Midwest Family Health
Russell, Kansas
Business Operations
Marketing
Revenue Operations & Enablement

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Communications & Public Relations Specialist
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Communications & Public Relations Specialist
Friends University
Wichita, Kansas
Content Marketing
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Bachelor's degree in communications
201-500

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Client Relations & Operations Specialist
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Client Relations & Operations Specialist
Stockgrowers State Bank
Silver Lake, Kansas
Consulting & Professional Services
Healthcare Administration
Product Management
$37k - $40k/yr
On-Site
High school diploma or GED

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Client Relations Specialist
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Client Relations Specialist
CREATIVEONE
Overland Park, Kansas
Business Operations
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
51-200

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Essense of Australia
Public Relations and Communications Specialist
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Public Relations and Communications Specialist
Essense of Australia
Lenexa, Kansas
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in communications
201-500

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Public Relations Intern Jobs by City in Kansas

Where Kansas roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Overland Park
3 jobs
Wichita
2 jobs
Kansas City
2 jobs
Lenexa
1 job
Lebanon
1 job
Mayetta
1 job
Merriam
1 job
Russell
1 job
Shawnee
1 job

Public Relations Intern Job Market in Kansas

A snapshot from current Kansas openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

State Farm
State Farm2 open roles
Citco
Citco1 open role
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datamap1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Education
  • Agriculture & Farming
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Investment & Asset Management

What Kansas Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in public relations intern jobs across Kansas.

  • Enrollment in or recent completion of a degree in public relations, communications, or journalism
  • Writing samples or a portfolio demonstrating press releases, pitches, or media content
  • Familiarity with social media platforms and basic content scheduling tools
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to grammar and tone
  • Ability to support event coordination, media monitoring, and stakeholder outreach
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace for drafting and reporting tasks

Public Relations Intern Jobs in Kansas: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a public relations intern in Kansas?

Public relations internships in Kansas require no state-issued license or exam, so the path runs through education and portfolio building. Most Kansas employers expect candidates to be enrolled in or to have completed a communications, journalism, or public relations program at a Kansas institution such as the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, or Wichita State University. A writing portfolio with press releases, pitch letters, or social media samples is what moves most applications forward.

Which companies hire public relations interns in Kansas?

Kansas public relations intern roles are posted by State Farm, Citco, and datamap and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Kansas's mix of large aviation manufacturers, agricultural corporations, healthcare systems, and state agencies creates a broad range of industries where communications interns regularly find placements.

Which Kansas cities have the most public relations intern jobs?

Overland Park, Wichita, and Kansas City have the most public relations intern openings in Kansas. Wichita leads because of its dense concentration of corporate headquarters and aviation industry employers, while the Kansas City metro draws openings tied to regional healthcare systems and consumer brands, and Topeka's intern market is anchored by state government agencies and nonprofit organizations headquartered near the capitol.

Are there remote public relations intern jobs in Kansas?

Yes, and more than many entry-level roles, since public relations work is largely desk-based and deliverables like press releases, social copy, and media monitoring transfer well to remote settings. About 67% of public relations intern openings tied to Kansas are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting real employer flexibility in this field. Media monitoring, content drafting, and social media scheduling are the tasks most commonly performed fully remotely.

How can I get hired as a public relations intern in Kansas with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying to structured intern programs at Kansas's large institutional employers before your senior year. The University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and Wichita State University all have career centers with direct pipelines into communications internships at Koch Industries, Evergy, and Kansas state agencies. Student-run PR organizations and campus newspaper or radio roles build the writing samples that employers look for, and candidates who can show even one published press release or media pitch move past those with only coursework.

Where can I find and apply to public relations intern jobs in Kansas?

You can find and apply to public relations intern jobs in Kansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across Wichita, Kansas City, Topeka, and other Kansas locations. Find a role that fits your background and apply directly from the listing.

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