2026 Fall Intern

Stacy McLaughlin Communications; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hybrid work arrangement (Remote + NYC)

Job summary

Stacy McLaughlin Communications is seeking a curious, thoughtful Public Relations Intern for Fall 2026 to support media outreach, research, social content, and events for design and luxury lifestyle clients. This paid, hybrid internship (remote + in-person in NYC) offers exposure to active campaigns and mentorship from senior team members.

You will help build media lists, track coverage, draft pitches, and create social content across major platforms while learning how and why communications

Qualifications

• Curious about why stories matter and how to tell them effectively.
• Strong listening skills and ability to take direction with thoughtful questions.
• Clear writing with strong tone, timing, and storytelling instincts.
• Attention to detail in dates, credits, links, and formatting.
• Dependable with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Culturally engaged and interested in design, art, culture and media.

Responsibilities

• Research journalists, publications, trends, influencers, and media opportunities.
• Build and maintain targeted media lists.
• Track press coverage and organize media clips.
• Assist with research and materials for pitches, press releases, campaigns.
• Draft and schedule social content for Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.
• Participate in meetings, take notes, and contribute ideas.
• Maintain agency databases, media lists, and client files.
• Support event planning and on-site logistics.
• Bring fresh ideas to weekly strategy and outreach conversations.

Skills

Curious

Strong listener

Thoughtful communicator

Attention to detail

Calm and dependable

Culturally engaged

Socially fluent

Observant

Based in NYC

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Excel

AI-powered tools

Job description

Stacy McLaughlin Communications is seeking a curious, thoughtful, and detail-oriented Public Relations Intern to join our team for Fall 2026 and support media outreach, research, social content, and events across our design and luxury lifestyle clients.

Stacy McLaughlin Communications is a female-owned boutique public relations firm specializing in design, interiors, and luxury lifestyle. For more than two decades, we have built brands and reputations through thoughtful storytelling, strategic media relations, and enduring relationships with clients, journalists, and the creative community.

We believe great communications begins with understanding what makes a story worth telling. We approach every project with curiosity, care, and discernment-asking the right questions, finding the most compelling idea, and communicating it clearly and thoughtfully.

We're looking for an intern who is excited to learn that process alongside us.

This is a paid, hybrid internship (remote + in-person in NYC) for someone who is smart, self-aware, creatively curious, and genuinely interested in design, art, culture, and media. You'll work closely with senior members of our small team, contribute meaningfully to active client campaigns, and learn not only what we do, but how and why we do it.

What you'll do

• Research journalists, publications, cultural trends, influencers, and potential media opportunities
• Help build and maintain thoughtful, highly targeted media lists
• Track press coverage and organize media clippings
• Assist with research and materials for media pitches, press releases, and client campaigns
• Draft and schedule social content for the agency and our clients across Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms
• Participate in team and client meetings, take clear notes, ask thoughtful questions, and contribute ideas
• Maintain agency databases, media lists, client files, and campaign materials with accuracy and care
• Support event planning, preparation, and on-site logistics
• Bring fresh ideas, observations, and cultural discoveries to weekly strategy and outreach conversations

Who you are

• Curious. You want to understand why something matters, not simply what happened.
• A strong listener. You take direction well, pay attention, and aren't afraid to ask a smart question.
• A thoughtful communicator. You have strong writing skills and an instinct for tone, timing, and storytelling.
• Highly attentive to detail. You understand that the smallest things-names, dates, credits, links, formatting-matter.
• Calm and dependable. You can manage multiple assignments and deadlines without losing sight of quality.
• Culturally engaged. You follow design, art, media, fashion, and culture and are interested in understanding what people are talking about-and why.
• Socially fluent. You're actively engaged with platforms such as Instagram and TikTok and understand how different audiences communicate and discover ideas.
• Observant and confident enough to contribute. You notice things others might overlook and are willing to bring an idea or point of view to the conversation.
• Based in NYC and available to work 3-4 days per week.

Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Excel, or AI-powered tools is a plus. We're interested in people who are curious about new tools while understanding that technology is most valuable when paired with good judgment, creativity, and care.

What you'll gain

This is not an internship spent watching from the sidelines. You'll work alongside an experienced team on real assignments for exceptional clients and gain firsthand experience in media relations, research, storytelling, social media, events, and brand communications.

Just as importantly, we want you to learn how to think about communications: how to find the story, understand an audience, develop relationships, exercise judgment, and recognize the difference between simply generating attention and identifying something genuinely worthy of it.

We believe in mentorship, curiosity, high standards, and treating every assignment with care. If you're eager to learn, willing to ask questions, and excited by the opportunity to contribute to a small team where your ideas will be heard, we'd love to meet you.

Compensation: $18.00 per hour

Location: Hybrid - remote and in-person in New York City