Hybrid PR Intern: Jumpstart Your Media Career

walkersands; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work

Growth Opportunities

Culture

Job summary

Walker Sands in Chicago is seeking a high-potential PR Intern for a 12-week paid internship. It's hybrid (two in-office days weekly) with $18/hour, 40 hours/week, Jan 25–Apr 16, 2027.

Open to recent grads or early-career professionals passionate about PR, ready to learn and contribute to media outreach, press materials, and research.

Opportunity to convert to full-time based on performance.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early-career professional with interest in PR and B2B communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent grammar.
• Familiarity with media outlets and current events; ability to spot newsworthy stories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain targeted media lists.
• Draft pitches and press materials; coordinate media outreach.
• Prepare media briefing materials for interviews and opportunities.
• Draft and support speaking and award submissions.

Skills

Media outreach

Writing

Research

Attention to detail

Education

Recent graduate

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Muck Rack/Cision (bonus)

Job description

Walker Sands in Chicago is seeking a high-potential PR Intern for a 12-week paid internship. It's hybrid (two in-office days weekly) with $18/hour, 40 hours/week, Jan 25–Apr 16, 2027.

Open to recent grads or early-career professionals passionate about PR, ready to learn and contribute to media outreach, press materials, and research.

Opportunity to convert to full-time based on performance.