PR Intern-St Louis (Full-Time, Fall 2023)
*Only completed applications will be reviewed. Please scroll down and review the “Your Application Submission Must Include” section for how to apply and what to include.
FleishmanHillard St. Louis – the global headquarters for one of the largest, most prestigious communication agencies in the world – is seeking talented and enthusiastic interns to launch their careers with our team.
Through data-driven intelligence, bold creative and strategic purpose, FleishmanHillard St. Louis helps clients all over the world produce award-winning work across the fully integrated communications landscape. Three times a year, we hire a select group of highly qualified candidates for our internships to work with some of the best professionals in the industry.
We have positions available across several disciplines and specialty areas including brand marketing, corporate reputation, public affairs and internal communications. But we don't just fill positions. We look for passion. Big-name clients. Coveted industry connections. Self-made career paths. Next-gen learning and development. And diverse, dynamic people who play as hard as they work.
As an agency that values unique perspectives, global collaboration and truly diverse thinking, our ambition is to be the most inclusive communications agency in the world. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, including but not limited to people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. In addition to internship opportunities listed here, we also welcome applications for our Alfred Fleishman Diversity Fellowship.
We’re committed to expanding your mind and broadening your horizons. Whatever your goals may be, let FleishmanHillard St. Louis set the stage for a transformative professional experience.
Deadline for Fall submissions: July 1.
This full-time paid Fall internship is 40 hours per week and runs from August 30, 2023 – January 12, 2024. This internship offers a hybrid work experience (remote and in-office). Note: candidates are required to work onsite in our St. Louis office at least three times a week.
Responsibilities
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about communications, eager to learn and as committed to doing great work as we are. The FleishmanHillard experience provides the opportunity to grow personally and professionally through exposure to client service and the inner workings of a global, integrated communication firm.
Interns have the opportunity to join account teams and assist with campaign conception to execution, conducting research, developing media materials, building relationships with journalists, drafting content, tracking and analyzing results and other account-related activities.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates will have at least a 3.0 GPA, previous relevant internship experience(s) and completed their junior year of college, though recent graduates are preferred. Basic position requirements include excellent written and oral communication skills, an innate curiosity, strong time management, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. All candidates must also exhibit a desire and motivation to learn and the ability to work as part of a team.
Your Application Submission Must Include All of the Following:
- Cover letter expressing interest in the internship program
- Resume
- Writing samples (two if possible): Examples can include materials written for a classroom assignment or previous internship (e.g, press release, pitch letter, media kit, social media calendar), a campus newspaper or magazine article, or an essay, blog post, letter or memo of some sort