Fall 2026 PR and Social Media Internship at J/PR | New York City, NY

J/PR

Fall 2026 PR and Social Media Internship

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New Grad2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the foundational internship experience in PR by helping surface trends, build media lists, and craft materials for hospitality and travel clients while learning core scoring and influencer tools.

Research & Trend Scouting: monitor upcoming PR, travel, and social trends to inform pitches and story angles.
Media & Influencer Support: assist with lists, clips, writing, and basic influencer analysis to enable real-time coverage and outreach.
Operations & Learning: support reporting, data entry, and tool training (Barcelona Principles, Muck Rack, Tagger) to build execution discipline.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Assist in research on upcoming trends, articles & social media relating to the PR industry & clients
Assist with reporting & gathering information to develop efficient pitches
Assist with writing press materials (for example: fact sheets, media lists, press releases, newsletters, bios/backgrounders)
Assist in brainstorming & planning sessions/story angles and partnerships
Assist with clipping for real-time coverage reports
Assist with data input for weekly reporting/client updates
Learn and demonstrate basic understanding of Barcelona Principles scoring with oversight from team members
Learn and navigate Muck Rack for development of quality media lists
Assist in research on upcoming trends, articles, and social media relating to the travel/hospitality industry & social media clients
Learn and gain a basic understanding of Tagger (Sprout Social) for influencer analysis

Requirements

Must enroll in a college/university course to receive academic credit for the internship
Upperclassman (junior or senior) standing
Must be able to commute into the office you apply to for the duration of the internship
Attend a week-long training program at the start of the internship (September 13th, 10 am - 1 pm PT / 1 pm - 5 pm ET)
Commit to a regular, weekly schedule (16 hours/week)
Interns propose their own schedules
In-office any hours Monday-Thursday
Remote on Fridays
Proficiency in computer programs, including: Word, PowerPoint and Excel in a Mac OS environment
Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Self-starter, ability to work independently in a hybrid environment
Strong oral and written communication skills