Public Relations Intern

USA

$29/hr – $30/hrIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive earned media and content work for a PR program with support for client research, reporting, and basic influencer tasks.

  • Own earned media research, outreach support, and reporting for client programs.
  • Must-have: Strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Standout: Experience using AI tools to speed research and execution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Earned media research and pitching
  • Social media content development and reporting
  • Influencer research and management
  • Writing and editing for owned and earned media (e.g., news releases, bylined articles)
  • Participate in team meetings to discuss client initiatives
  • Manage internal assignment deadlines
  • Assist team in preparing for upcoming client meetings and discovery sessions
  • Work with team to prepare for new business presentations
  • Conduct research to assist in marketing program development
  • Manage reporting for clients (e.g., media coverage, social media performance, email marketing performance)

Requirements

  • At least a Senior in a bachelor’s degree program in public relations, marketing, journalism, or communications (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment
  • Detail-oriented and creative thinker
  • Ability to independently manage several projects at one time and meet deadlines
  • Ability to use (or learn) PR industry tools (e.g., Meltwater, TVEyes)
  • Experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to speed research, analysis, and execution.

Nice To Have

  • Experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to speed research, analysis, and execution.
  • Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
  • Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
  • Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
  • Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
  • Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
  • HSA employer contribution
  • Nine paid holidays annually
  • A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Generous employee referral bonus program
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Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology, and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams and communities accelerate success. Sikich has approximately 2,000 team members and operates across North America, the UK, and EMEA. Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms. “Sikich” is the brand name under which Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC provide professional services. The entities under the Sikich brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Sikich brand. The use of the terms “our company”, “we” and “us” and other similar terms denote the alternative practice structure of Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC. Securities offered through Sikich Corporate Finance LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sikich Financial, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Copyright © 2025 Sikich LLC. All rights reserved.

Founded in 1982
Chicago, Illinois, USA
2.2K employees (48 in marketing)