Media Relations Intern

Austincc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is offering a summer internship in their Media Relations team based in New York. This hands-on opportunity allows students studying Communications Media, Journalism, or Public Relations to work on various media and communication initiatives like media monitoring and story development. Candidates should be rising seniors living in the Greater New York City area and available from June to August. This is a paid internship with no relocation costs covered.

Qualifications

• Energetic and eager to gain real-world experience.
• Rising senior students encouraged to apply.
• Must live in the Greater New York City area.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily media monitoring.
• Research and build media lists.
• Draft media materials and participate in brainstorming sessions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Media Monitoring

Research Skills

Story Development

Team Collaboration

Education

Studying Communications Media, Journalism, or Public Relations

Job description

Summer Internship Experience - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Media Relations Team

The Media Relations team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is looking for an energetic summer intern who is eager to gain real‑world experience in health earned media. Rising seniors studying Communications Media, Journalism, or Public Relations who share a deep passion for health and healthcare are encouraged to apply!

We are accepting resumes (along with a brief cover letter detailing what they hope to contribute and learn) until March 25.

About the internship

Our summer intern will work alongside a powerhouse team of earned media professionals supporting various media and communication initiatives, including:

• daily media monitoring
• news trend spotting
• researching and building media lists
• sourcing new and emerging media platforms
• assisting with story development
• coordinating interview logistics
• draf­ting media materials
• participating in team brainstorming sessions

This hybrid opportunity provides hands‑on experience at media shoots, interviews, meetings, and major hospital events. Applicants should live in the greater New York City area and be able to join us onsite at our East Midtown office as well as MSK’s Upper East Side campus for these high‑impact, in‑person opportunities.

This is a paid opportunity (no relocation expenses will be covered), and candidates should be available from June to August. All students who will be onsite even one day must be medically cleared by MSK’s Employee Health & Wellness team, which includes providing proof of the seasonal flu vaccine.

Come learn from the team that helps share MSK’s groundbreaking research, expert insights, and patient stories with the world!