Weber Shandwick is seeking a spring intern to work across major consumer brands. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), paid internship that will start in January 2026. This role is hybrid out of our NYC office.
The Essentials:
- Thinking: Intellectual curiosity and creativity is a must
- Storytelling: Understand the elements that make a story exciting and how to highlight them in what you read in the press and what you see on social media
- Communication: Speak, write and edit succinctly and compellingly
- Management: Meet deadlines, put out fires and multi-task. Work fast, and work well
- Interpersonal: Play nice, whether it’s in a team, with a team or independently
- Technical: Know Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Media databases and social tracking tools are a bonus (examples: Cision, Muckrack)
- Detail-Oriented: Whether it’s a media list or a recap report, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering clear and precise work is essential
- Spark: Understand what sets you apart
What You Will Be Doing:
- Research: Analyze brands using various resources, thoughtful and detailed research helps our bring ideas and plans to life
- Engage: Share big ideas in brainstorms and with teams
- Plan: Assist in event coordination and logistics
- Create: Craft written communications including media materials, from briefing books to media pitches
- Hustle: Pitch stories to media, develop media lists, track placements, etc.
- Monitor: Track brands in traditional online and social media during one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Previous campaign reporting experience is a plus
- Organization: Organize and maintain product closet, check inventory, order product/shipping supplies
- Product send outs: Compile various product mailers and coordinate product shipments
What We Are Looking For:
- Someone who has an interest in, and enthusiasm for public relations and consumer brands
- Able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced agency environment
- Strong writing skills and understanding of the media landscape
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills
- Go-getter and proactive mindset – you’re willing to go above and beyond your daily tasks
- A contributing member of the team
Requirements:
- The ideal candidate must be a college graduate by the start of the internship or have demonstrated transferrable skills
- Must be available to work 40 hours a week starting January
NYC Salary range: $20.00 – $20.00