Fall 2026 PR and Social Media Internship

The Role The student internship program is primarily an in-person learning and mentorship experience at J/PR, with only Fridays remote. You must be able to come into one of our offices during your school week. We provide an integrated learning & training experience that immerses students in the fast-paced PR and social media marketing industry through interaction with staff, clients, and media. Students will dig into the basics and beginnings of successful Public Relations and Social Media campaigns, gaining exposure to PR and social media strategy, research, media engagement, influencer relations, client brainstorming, community management, creative writing, and learning to collaborate & network with professionals. This experience requires reliability, foundational knowledge of PR/media studies or digital marketing through a college/university program, and a passion for the travel, hospitality, and lifestyle industries. The internship is based at one of our primary office locations (San Diego or Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; New York City, NY) and requires a 16-hour, in-office commitment each week. It is estimated to run from September 14th through mid-December 2026. Duties and Responsibilities If you are interested in focusing on only Public Relations or Social Media duties, please specify in your application. Public Relations Assist in research on upcoming trends, articles and social media relating to the PR industry and clients Assist with reporting and gathering information to develop efficient pitches Assist with writing press materials (e.g. 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 and 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 Social Media Assist in research on upcoming trends, articles, and social media relating to the travel/hospitality industry and social media clients Learn a basic understanding of Tagger (Sprout Social) for influencer analysis Provide administrative assistance with media and influencer relations (writing, research, backgrounders) Assist with Instagram story creation for assigned clients on Canva Research and pull imagery requests and photo needs, content calendar requests, and influencer relations information Research models and influencers for content shoots Assist with the digital filing within content archives for each client Source UGC for mockups during the community management process Other tasks or projects as assigned by manager and account team members Professional Growth Learn time-management tips and tricks Gain front-row access to PR and social strategy Engage with industry leaders and award-winning company culture Learn to collaborate and network with teams and professional individuals Build portfolio and resume Perfect your communication skills (industry and internal emails) Experience College student with a concentration in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Journalism or a similar study Previous intern experience is preferred but not required 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 of 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 Strong interpersonal skills Strong organizational skills Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner Experience with AP writing style Social media knowledge Presentation skills Compensation Student interns are compensated with school credit and a stipend upon completion of the internship ($575) Academic credit varies and is to be determined by the student intern's university; being enrolled in a relevant university/college program is required to be eligible for our internship #J-18808-Ljbffr