Public Relations PAID internship, Summer 2026

Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradSeasonal

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Support planning and execution of integrated PR campaigns for multiple clients in an agency internship role.

  • Own: assist in planning and executing PR campaigns
  • Must-have: excellent writing and editing skills
  • Standout: agency internship experience or exposure in a hybrid Dallas office environment

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning and execution of integrated public relations campaigns for a variety of clients
  • Draft, edit and proofread press materials, including releases, media advisories, and story pitches
  • Research media contacts and industry trends to inform outreach strategies
  • Monitor client and competitor coverage, and compile regular media recap reports
  • Assist with event coordination, from logistics and guest lists to on-site support
  • Contribute ideas during team brainstorms and strategy sessions
  • Provide general team support to ensure smooth project organization and communication

Requirements

  • Excellent writing and editing skills
  • Strong attention to detail, organization and resourcefulness
  • Basic time, budget and project management skills
  • Familiarity with building media lists, drafting pitches and outreach to reporters
  • Familiarity with social and traditional media, including monitoring and tracking coverage
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)

Preferred

  • Previous internship or experience working in an agency environment preferred
  • Experience with AI tools or Adobe Creative Suite preferred
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Jackson Spalding

At Jackson Spalding, we love a good story. Our team of communication strategists will dive into your business, study your goals and targets, and help you say what you want to say in a way that resonates. We are your one-stop communications shop with all the tools and talent to help you develop and deliver your message.Jackson Spalding (JS) is one of the largest independent PR and marketing agencies and is consistently ranked as among top workplaces. Most recently, Forbes awarded JS as one of the best PR agencies in America in 2021. With 150 team members across offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles and Athens, Ga., the JS culture is prided on the philosophy of "great work and good works." Great work for our clients and good works in the communities in which we reside. JSers are involved in more than 100 not-for-profit organizations and civic associations where we serve in a board capacity, pro bono services, or are heavily involved in a volunteer role due to personal interest.We provide full-service brand awareness strategies, tactics and execution for companies from the preeminent to the premiering, including The Coca-Cola Company, Mattress Firm, Delta Air Lines, Toyota, Chick-fil-A, Interstate Batteries, Orkin, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, SCANA Energy, Altair Global, Google, Primrose Schools, Publix Super Markets, and The University of Georgia. At Jackson Spalding, our team members come from a multitude of backgrounds and specialize in a variety of areas including corporate branding, digital design and development, advertising and media buying, graphic design, social media strategy, speaker coaching, marketing, public relations and crisis management.Jackson Spalding is a member of PROI Worldwide, a global network of over 50 independent communication consultancies, creating a potential presence for us in nearly every corner of the world. For more information, visit www.jacksonspalding.com.

Founded in 1995
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
155 employees (92 in marketing)