PR and Social Media Intern

Who are we?

J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media. We work with some of the best hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands in the world, including Relais & Chateaux, Vail Resorts Hospitality and Hilton Luxury Brands to name a few. You can see our current client list here. Being a part of this international powerhouse agency will connect you to a roster of distinguished hotels, resorts, restaurants, real estate projects, and destinations across the globe, elevating your career (and your frequent flier status). We tell compelling original stories to connect brands to their target audiences. We’re passionate, professional, and purpose-driven. We're dedicated to our work, the agency, our clients, and each other.

Forbes said “These Women Are Dictating Where You're Traveling,” and Inc. Magazine featured J/PR in an article titled, “How Two Millennial-ish Women Built a PR Powerhouse.” This is in addition to numerous awards like PR News Best Places to Work, New York Observer PR Power 5 for five years in a row, The PR Net 100, Forbes Five Star Agency, PR Couture Spotlight Agency of the Year, and Crain’s Best Places to Work (to name a few). 

At J/PR, we’re incredibly intentional about our company culture, and we wholeheartedly believe in a work-life blend, where you'll be empowered to continue learning and growing through travel, mentorship, training, and retreats, along with a connected company culture.
 

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. The ideal candidate knows the PR and social basics but is eager to jumpstart their career and is planning ahead for their future. The student internship program provides 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, getting 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.

This is an in-person internship 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. The internship 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 & social media relating to the PR industry & clients 
• Assist with reporting & gathering information to develop efficient pitches
• Assist with writing press materials (for example: 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/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 & social media clients 
• Learn and gain 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/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 + tricks
• Gain front-row access to PR and social strategy
• Engage with the industry leaders & award-winning company culture
• Learn to collaborate & network with teams/professional individuals
• Build portfolio & resume 
• Perfect your communication skills (industry and internal emails)

Experience:

• College student with a concentration in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Journalism or 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 (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 a requirement to be eligible for our internship

Applicants for employment must possess work authorization for the country in which they are applying, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
J Public Relations (J/PR) and 20Two Studio (Studio) strongly support equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

J/PR and Studio recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. J/PR and Studio may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting, and search firms.