Internship -Education Public Relation

Finn Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

FINN Partners Education Team seeks Fall 2026 Education PR Interns for a 12-week program spanning September to December. Interns will work 20-30 hours per week, with flexible options for remote or hybrid work within U.S. offices, prioritizing Washington, DC and New York City.

Internships are paid and may qualify for academic credit. You will collaborate with account leaders in education, policy, philanthropy and business, supporting media relations, content creation, and client deliverables.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, friendly, detail-oriented, deadline driven and eager to learn.
• Collaborative with ability to maintain self-management on projects and tasks.
• Interest in and basic knowledge of US education system (early childhood, K-12, higher education) and global education issues and trends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs, Sheets, Slides. Prior experience with Slack, Zoom, Meltwater, Muck Rack, Canva, and other programs a plus.
• Knowledge of and and facility with appropriate and ethical use of AI tools, including Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, NotebookLLM, among others.
• Strong writing and editing skills or experience writing for a variety of platforms, voices and tone.
• Knowledge of social media tools and platforms such as LinkedIn, X or Blue Sky, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Substack.
• Interest in a career in public relations, journalism, public affairs, or communications and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor education trades and mainstream media and compile daily or weekly media clips for the team and clients.
• Research key client issues and develop media insights, policy trackers, and other key deliverables.
• Draft written materials such as press releases and advisories, contributed articles, briefing documents, etc.
• Support media relations outreach, including the creation of media lists, pitches, and interview prep materials.
• General account support, including internal and client calls as required and other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

Collaborative

US education knowledge

MS Word / Google Docs

AI tools familiarity

Strong writing/editing

Social media awareness

PR/public affairs interest

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Slack

Zoom

Meltwater

Muck Rack

Canva

AI tools (Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT)

Job description

Education powers the world. Education breaks down barriers to economic mobility, combats prejudice, inspires innovation and industry, and moves our collective society into new eras of unprecedented advancement. If working alongside national and global experts, policymakers, corporations, advocates and nonprofits, and major philanthropic funders to advance education excites you, then an internship with FINN Partners Global Education Team is for you.

Our Education team seeks full-time internship candidates for the Fall 2026. Fall interns participate in a 12-week program starting in September through early December. Start and end dates will be determined on a case-by-case basis to accommodate academic calendars. Interns are expected to work 20-30 hours per week, based on individual schedules. FINN Partners provides a flexible working environment, with the option to be fully remote or hybrid within our U.S. offices. We prioritize candidates near our Washington D.C. and New York City offices.

Internships are paid with some benefits eligible and can be used to earn course credit for necessary undergraduate requirements.

Education PR Interns will:

• Work closely with account team leaders and senior managers who support organizations at the intersection of education, policy, philanthropy and business
• Support effective client engagements: learning the ropes of PR agency and account management protocols, with an emphasis on media relations
• Write compelling content: research and produce strong written content for internal and client delivery
• Create media reports and analyses, including in-depth analysis on key issues related to clients

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Monitor education trades and mainstream media and compile daily or weekly media clips for the team and clients
• Research key client issues and develop media insights, policy trackers, and other key deliverables
• Draft written materials such as press releases and advisories, contributed articles, briefing documents, etc.
• Support media relations outreach, including the creation of media lists, pitches, and interview prep materials
• General account support, including internal and client calls as required and other tasks as assigned

Role Specific Skills/Attributes:

• Self-motivated, friendly, detail-oriented, deadline driven and eager to learn
• Collaborative with ability to maintain self-management on projects and tasks
• Interest in and basic knowledge of US education system (early childhood, K-12, higher education) and global education issues and trends
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs, Sheets, Slides. Prior experience with Slack, Zoom, Meltwater, Muck Rack, Canva, and other programs a plus
• Knowledge of and and facility with appropriate and ethical use of AI tools, including Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, NotebookLLM, among others
• Strong writing and editing skills or experience writing for a variety of platforms, voices and tone
• Knowledge of social media tools and platforms such as LinkedIn, X or Blue Sky, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Substack
• Interest in a career in public relations, journalism, public affairs, or communications and marketing

About FINN Partners:

Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has become one of the fastest-growing independent public relations agencies in the world. Recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, PRovoke Media’s 100 Best Agencies in the U.S., 60 Best Agencies in Europe, and Midsize Agency of the Year in 2022, FINN’s success is a result of organic client growth combined with integrating new companies and new people into the agency through a common philosophy. With approximately 1,300 professionals across 37 locations, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. In addition, FINN provides its clients with access to top-tier agencies worldwide through its membership in the global network PROI.

Headquartered in New York, FINN operates in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison (Wisc.), Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County (Calif.), Paris, Portland (Ore.), San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Singapore, Sydney, Vancouver (Wash.), Washington D.C. and Yangon. For more information, visit finnpartners.com and follow us on LinkedIn (@finnpartners).