Join Edelman’s 2025 Paid US Summer Internship: Cultivating Equity, Inspiration, and Belonging
Edelman is excited to announce its 2025 Hybrid US Summer Internship Program. We are committed to creating an equitable and inspiring workplace that respects diversity and reflects our global community.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to foster trust, collaboration, and belonging while gaining invaluable experience in the communications industry.
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Designed to propel your career in public relations, integrated and digital marketing, we offer internships in support of a variety of clients. To be considered, you must be a rising senior having completed your junior year of undergrad by the summer of 2025.
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Interns are selected to support clients through various capabilities (Brand, Corporate, Health, Impact, Strategy & Planning, Social Strategy, Technology, and Influencer Marketing, among others) for the length of the program.
In addition to receiving direct mentoring within your capability area, interns will have exposure to other areas of the business to enhance their professional and communication skills.
To land this gig, you need to have a passion for people and helping others solve problems. Our culture is what sets us apart from traditional ad agencies, and it’s why so many stay with us awhile.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Conducting social media monitoring and reporting
- Updating media lists and pitching media contacts, under the direction of a supervisor
- Staying up to date on industry news and trends
- Participating in team brainstorming sessions
- Assisting with the preparation of press kits for distribution
- Assisting with research projects and new business audits
Qualifications:
- A passion for communications and PR
- Proven organization skills and the ability to adapt to new assignments, deadlines, and conditions quickly
- Strong verbal and written communication skills – whether presenting to colleagues, drafting emails to clients, or participating in brainstorming sessions
- Strong research skills and a demonstrated ability to become a strong writer
- Developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a variety of people across multiple accounts
- Basic understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- History of strong leadership skillks through work experience and/or extracurricular activities.
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- Demonstrated creative thinker
- Familiar with the public relations, digital marketing, or communications discipline through past coursework, internships, or personal experiences
- Familiarity with AI tools and platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney) for content creation, research, and media monitoring is a plus.
- Demonstrated curiosity about the role of AI in communications—how emerging technology is shaping media, storytelling, and audience engagement.
Additional Information:
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and set to close on Friday, March 21, 2025
- Interns are paid $21/ hour and are expected to work a full-time schedule (40 hours/ week)
- The internship is a 10-week program beginning on Monday, June 9, 2025 and ending on Friday, August 15, 2025
- In order to be considered, you must be a rising senior having completed your junior year by the summer of 2025.
- The internship program will be hybrid—approximately 3 days/week in office
- Edelman does not provide any form of housing reimbursement
- Only students who are authorized to work in the United States will be considered
- Failure to submit a complete application will result in ineligibility.
In order to be considered, you must submit the following with your application:
- A resume of relevant work, education, and extra-curricular experiences
- A writing sample in 500 words or less in response to this prompt: Share a skill that you possess that would be most valuable to this role.
$21 – $21 an hour
Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.
