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Ashley Furniture Industries | Public Relations Department
Location: Arcadia, WI
Perfect for Current College Students – Flexible School Year Schedule!
About the Role
Join the #1 furniture brand in the world as a Public Relations Intern and gain hands-on experience building Ashley's favorable image with employees, communities, business partners, and the public. You'll assist with community outreach, event coordination, and communications—with a major focus on Ashley for the Arts, one of Wisconsin's largest charity events and a 3-day music and arts festival!
Flexible Schedule for Students:
✔️ 40 hours/week during school breaks (summer, winter, spring break)
✔️ Flexible hours during the school year to accommodate your class schedule
✔️ Perfect opportunity to gain real-world PR experience while completing your degree!
Support Ashley for the Arts Festival (Summer Focus)
- Assist in execution of event promotion to surrounding communities
- Build reports on vendor and participant updates
- Maintain accurate inventory of merchandise and supplies
- Provide customer service via inbox, telephone, and in-person inquiries
- Coordinate community outreach initiatives and events
Public Relations & Communications Support
- Prepare and distribute information to internal and external contacts on behalf of Ashley Furniture and Ashley for the Arts
- Implement communication strategies set by the Public Relations department
- Document and update standard operating procedures related to events
- General office and administrative support
Event Coordination & Community Engagement
- Assist in coordination of community outreach initiatives and events
- Build positive relationships with employees, media agents, business partners, and the public
- Support event planning and execution for one of Wisconsin's largest charity events
What You Bring
Education
Currently earning a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Event Planning, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent combination of education/experience)
Skills & Abilities
- Strong writing skills and professional email/telephone etiquette
- Planning, project management, and coordination skills
- Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships
- Strong attention to detail and multitasking ability
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Why Ashley?
- Flexible schedule– 40 hours during breaks, flexible hours during school year to fit your classes
- Real-world PR experience – work on major community events, communications, and media relations
- Hands-on festival experience – lead role in Ashley for the Arts, Wisconsin's largest charity music and arts festival
- Fortune 500 company – build your resume with the #1 furniture brand worldwide
- Mentorship opportunity – work directly with Sr. Manager of Community Relations
- Community impact – support charitable initiatives and community outreach
- Professional development – gain skills in event planning, communications, and public relations
Ready to Launch Your PR Career with Ashley?
If you're a motivated college student looking for flexible, hands-on PR experience with a Fortune 500 company, apply now and join the team behind one of Wisconsin's largest charity events!
Ashley Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Public Relations Intern
Ashley Furniture Industries | Public Relations Department
Location: Arcadia, WI
Perfect for Current College Students – Flexible School Year Schedule!
About the Role
Join the #1 furniture brand in the world as a Public Relations Intern and gain hands-on experience building Ashley's favorable image with employees, communities, business partners, and the public. You'll assist with community outreach, event coordination, and communications—with a major focus on Ashley for the Arts, one of Wisconsin's largest charity events and a 3-day music and arts festival!
Flexible Schedule for Students:
✔️ 40 hours/week during school breaks (summer, winter, spring break)
✔️ Flexible hours during the school year to accommodate your class schedule
✔️ Perfect opportunity to gain real-world PR experience while completing your degree!
Support Ashley for the Arts Festival (Summer Focus)
- Assist in execution of event promotion to surrounding communities
- Build reports on vendor and participant updates
- Maintain accurate inventory of merchandise and supplies
- Provide customer service via inbox, telephone, and in-person inquiries
- Coordinate community outreach initiatives and events
Public Relations & Communications Support
- Prepare and distribute information to internal and external contacts on behalf of Ashley Furniture and Ashley for the Arts
- Implement communication strategies set by the Public Relations department
- Document and update standard operating procedures related to events
- General office and administrative support
Event Coordination & Community Engagement
- Assist in coordination of community outreach initiatives and events
- Build positive relationships with employees, media agents, business partners, and the public
- Support event planning and execution for one of Wisconsin's largest charity events
What You Bring
Education
Currently earning a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Event Planning, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent combination of education/experience)
Skills & Abilities
- Strong writing skills and professional email/telephone etiquette
- Planning, project management, and coordination skills
- Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships
- Strong attention to detail and multitasking ability
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Why Ashley?
- Flexible schedule– 40 hours during breaks, flexible hours during school year to fit your classes
- Real-world PR experience – work on major community events, communications, and media relations
- Hands-on festival experience – lead role in Ashley for the Arts, Wisconsin's largest charity music and arts festival
- Fortune 500 company – build your resume with the #1 furniture brand worldwide
- Mentorship opportunity – work directly with Sr. Manager of Community Relations
- Community impact – support charitable initiatives and community outreach
- Professional development – gain skills in event planning, communications, and public relations
Ready to Launch Your PR Career with Ashley?
If you're a motivated college student looking for flexible, hands-on PR experience with a Fortune 500 company, apply now and join the team behind one of Wisconsin's largest charity events!
Ashley Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Public Relations Intern
Target agencies over in-house teams
PR agencies hire interns in larger cohorts and are more experienced navigating visa paperwork than most in-house corporate teams. Agencies with international clients are especially accustomed to sponsoring foreign national employees at the intern and entry level.
Lead with your OPT timeline upfront
Employers need to know how much runway they have before sponsorship becomes necessary. Being transparent about your OPT end date early in conversations prevents wasted time and signals that you've thought through the logistics on their behalf.
Highlight bilingual and multicultural skills
PR firms serving international clients or multilingual markets actively value interns who speak more than one language. Positioning your cultural fluency as a competitive asset makes sponsorship feel like an investment rather than an administrative burden for the employer.
Look for internships that convert to full-time roles
Sponsorship at the intern stage is rare. The more viable path is landing an internship that leads to a full-time offer, at which point the employer sponsors your H-1B. Ask hiring managers explicitly about conversion rates before accepting an offer.
Confirm your degree qualifies as a specialty occupation
H-1B eligibility requires the role to be a specialty occupation tied to a specific degree field. A PR internship supported by a communications, journalism, or marketing degree is a strong fit. A mismatch between your degree and the role weakens sponsorship eligibility significantly.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsorship-open internships
Not every internship posting discloses visa sponsorship availability. Migrate Mate filters specifically for roles open to international applicants, saving you the effort of applying to positions that will reject you at the sponsorship conversation before an offer is made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a public relations internship sponsor an H-1B visa?
Yes, but it's uncommon at the intern level. Most H-1B visa sponsorship for PR roles happens when an internship converts to a full-time position. The role must qualify as a specialty occupation, which requires a direct connection between the job duties and a specific degree field like communications, public relations, or journalism. Larger PR agencies are most likely to have the infrastructure to sponsor.
Does a public relations intern role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Generally yes, if the internship requires a bachelor's degree in communications, PR, marketing, or a closely related field. The qualifying pattern USCIS looks for is a theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge. Generic internships that accept any degree regardless of field are harder to support. Your employer's immigration attorney will assess the specific job description before filing.
Can I work as a public relations intern on OPT or CPT?
Yes. F-1 students can work as PR interns through Curricular Practical Training during their degree or through Optional Practical Training after graduation. CPT requires the internship to be directly tied to your program of study. OPT gives you up to 12 months of post-graduation work authorization, extendable to 36 months for STEM fields, though PR itself is not a STEM designation.
What degree do I need to get visa sponsorship for a PR internship?
A bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or marketing is the strongest foundation for sponsorship eligibility. Some employers also accept degrees in English or business with a concentration relevant to PR. If your degree is in an unrelated field, three years of documented work experience can substitute for one year of education, though this is harder to apply at the intern level.
Where can I find public relations internships open to international applicants?
Migrate Mate lists internships and entry-level PR roles specifically filtered for visa sponsorship openness, so you're not wasting applications on positions that won't consider international candidates. PR agencies with global clients, entertainment companies, and large consumer brands tend to appear most frequently as sponsorship-willing employers in this category.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Public Relations Intern jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.