Internship - Public Relations/Brand Content - Summer 2027

HNI Corporation; Muscatine (IA); Hybride; USD 17 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Housing options

Mentor program

Résumé du poste

HNI Corporation is seeking a Public Relations Intern to join the Brand Marketing team in Muscatine, IA for Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience across media relations, press releases, product launch PR, and events while contributing to real projects.

This paid internship offers mentorship, leadership exposure, and professional development through Lunch and Learns, training, and workshops, with potential hybrid scheduling and company-paid housing based on need.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be working toward a bachelor's degree in public relations, journalism, mass communications, communications, marketing or a related field. Junior-level coursework is preferred.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA
• Basic understanding of public relations, including media relations, press release writing and tailoring messages for different audiences
• Relevant coursework, internship experience or involvement in communications-related activities preferred

Responsabilités

• You'll support media relations, press releases, product launch PR, media research and monitoring, and branded events.
• You will work on one or more projects to create value for business partners and gain hands-on experience.
• Role may include mentorship, leadership exposure, and participation in Lunch and Learns, training, and skill-building workshops

Connaissances

Public relations

Media relations

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in public relations, journalism, mass communications, communications, marketing or related field

Description du poste

Position at HNI Workplace Furnishings

HNI is a global family of brands for the workplace dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others, upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts The Day You Do!

What We Need:

We are looking for a Public Relations Intern to join our Brand Marketing team in Muscatine, IA during Summer 2027!

What You Will Do:

HNI's summer internship program is a great opportunity for first-hand experience in your field of interest. You'll work on one or more projects that create value for our business partners. HNI's large, paid internship program includes exposure to leadership, professional development opportunities (Lunch and Learns, training, skill building workshops), support through a mentor relationship, volunteering, and social events!

Company-paid apartment-style housing may also be available, based on student's geographic need and current housing capacity. Depending on the flexibility of the role, the intern may have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule.

The Brand Marketing team is a fast-paced, highly visible team supporting HNI's portfolio of workplace brands, including HON & Allsteel. As a member of the Public Relations team, you will gain hands-on experience supporting media relations, press release development, product launch PR, media research and monitoring, branded events, and other day-to-day PR activities.

Marketing Internship positions may be in disciplines such as:

• Public Relations / Brand Communications

What You Have:

• Candidates should be working toward a bachelor's degree in public relations, journalism, mass communications, communications, marketing or a related field. Junior-level coursework is preferred.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA
• Basic understanding of public relations, including media relations, press release writing and tailoring messages for different audiences
• Relevant coursework, internship experience or involvement in communications-related activities preferred

What You're Good At:

• Self-starter with high personal motivation and desire to take initiative and ownership
  
• Strong experience managing projects (school or work related)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated team-player, strong communication, interpersonal and time-management skills

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are not accepting any candidates that require company sponsorship to legally work in the United States.

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.
We offer benefits starting from Day 1. To learn more, visit www.HNIbenefits.com.
Our company endeavors to make www.hnicareers.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 563-272-7400 or via email at [emailprotected] Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.