Summer Internship - Education Public Relations Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, IL
Part Time
Student (College)
Candidates must be located in the Madison, WI area
Education truly is the greatest tool for societal change. Education can inspire innovation and industry and move our collective society into new eras of unprecedented advancement. This change starts with high-quality early childhood experiences, advances with immersive K-12 experiences, and evolves further with alignment between postsecondary pathways and the workforce.If working alongside K-12 brands that are advancing education in society is exciting to you, then an internship with FINN Partners Education Team is for you.
We are looking for full-time internship candidates for the Summer 2025. This four-month internship provides candidates an opportunity to apply their studies and knowledge while gaining more experience and understanding of public relations at an agency. We’ll provide a fun, fast-paced environment for learning and contributing in rewarding ways to our clients.
Internships are paid 15/an hour and can be used to earn course credit for necessary undergraduate requirements. Summer interns participate in a 12-week program starting late May through early August. Start and end dates will be determined on a case-by-case basis to accommodate academic calendars. Interns are expected to work up to 30 hours per week. Monday through Friday in a flexible, hybrid working environment (in office 2 days per week out of our Madison, WI office).
Education PR Interns will:
- Support organizations and companies at intersection of education, policy, philanthropy and business
- Engage the media: develop and pitch story ideas that secure coverage for our clients
- Support effective client engagements: learning the ropes on account management
- Write compelling content: produce written content to advance client results – and build a solid portfolio
- Gain exposure to integrated marketing: learn how PR blends into integrated communications campaigns
- Support media relations, including the creation of media lists, pitches, and interview prep materials
- Research industry topics & key client issues effectively; develop landscape analyses
- Support the development of written materials such as press releases and bylined articles
- Maintain awards and speaking submission dashboards; flag relevant thought leadership opportunities to teams
- Monitor, track, and report traditional media outlets for coverage of client news and competitor developments, flag for appropriate team members
- Prepare initial draft of client updates, as needed and requested; deliver error-free written communication
- Proactively consume media outlets that are relevant to client business; flag relevant news to teams
- College junior, senior or recent graduate, preferably able to travel to Madison office 2x per week
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
- Proficient in AP style as well as writing for business communications and public relations
- Strong writing and editing skills or experience writing for a variety of platforms, voices and tone
- Keen interest in a career in public relations, journalism, public affairs, or communications and marketing
- Interest and basic knowledge of US education system (early childhood, K-12, higher education)
- Ability to maintain self-management on projects and tasks, especially in hybrid work environments
- Self-motivated, friendly and eager to learn
FINN Partners is a great place to work, but don’t take our word for it. We’ve been voted “#1 Best Agency to Work For” in the Extra-Large Agency Category by PR Week. Plus, FINN has ranked in the top five nearly every year since our founding a decade ago. Our intrepid crew shares an entrepreneurial spirit that attracts talent from agencies large and small. All choose FINN because of our cause-minded approach, collaborative culture, commitment to excellence, ethical leadership and exciting client roster of clients. Our people are deeply loyal to FINN because the FINN team is deeply loyal to each other. FINN is committed to representing a different breed of agency.
Why work for us?
Founded in 2011, FINN Partners is one of the fastest-growing, independent PR and integrated marketing communications agencies in the world. We have 1300+ employees in 32 offices around the globe and an extensive network of global affiliates and partners in key markets.
More than an agency, we are a bold collective of communications advocates, stewarding brands, protecting reputations, influencing public policy, and leveraging data and analytics to shape the most important conversations of our day. By working together we are stronger, and it is only by striving together as one team—working hard, playing nice, creating a best-place-to-work environment, taking risks, making the world a better place, and amazing those around us—we can make FINN Partners a truly unique agency. Come be a part of the journey.
To Apply
Please upload your resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should include:
- Description of your experience, related working experience or internships, and why you want to contribute to the FINN Partners Education team
- The date in which you are available to start work
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