PR Intern - Spring 2027

Golden Hippo; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Charity sponsorships

Professional development

On-site gym (Woodland Hills)

Company events

Job summary

Golden Hippo, a health and wellness brand collective, seeks a PR Intern to support Gundry MD PR efforts and the weekly podcast content calendar. You’ll draft copy, assist with press releases, monitor health news, and help maintain social channels with the team.

The role emphasizes strong writing, organization, and curiosity about nutrition and wellness, with remote work options across the United States and hands-on learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and verbal communication across press releases, ads, blogs and social.
• A self-starter who meets weekly deadlines and supports review processes.
• Interest in health topics and ability to spot story angles in trends.

Responsibilities

• Draft copy across formats including press releases, podcast ads, episode descriptions and show notes.
• Write press releases for Gundry MD and Dr. Gundry.
• Monitor health news and identify timely story angles.
• Maintain posting schedules for social channels and assist with simple Canva graphics.
• Compile a monthly press report with placements, outlets and reach.
• Provide general administrative support to PR and podcast teams.

Skills

Exceptional Communication

Self-Motivated

Highly Organized

Detail-Oriented

Curious About Health & Wellness

Compliance-Minded

Team Player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in progress

Currently enrolled in or a recent grad in Communications/PR/Marketing/Journalism/Broadcasting

Tools

Canva

Instagram

ManyChat

Later (social scheduling)

WordPress

Muck Rack / Cision

Job description

Where A-Players Thrive.We're an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America's most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,000 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the world healthier and happier. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $600 million of revenue annually. Learn more about our brands.

We're Looking For A: PR Intern

Location: Remote (United States)

Program Dates

• Start Date: January 11th
• End Date: March 14th

What You'll Be Doing

We are seeking a motivated, organized PR / Communication Intern to join the Gundry MD PR team. This role sits at the center of two of our most visible channels: public relations for the Gundry MD brand and the weekly production of The Dr. Gundry Podcast. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and communicator with a genuine curiosity about health and wellness, who can move easily between drafting a press release, writing a podcast ad read, and keeping a busy content calendar on track. This role will directly support our earned media efforts and help ensure the podcast and its social channels publish consistently and on time.

• Copywriting: Draft copy across formats, including podcast ad reads, episode descriptions and show notes, blog posts, social captions, and email copy, routing all health-related content through our review and approval process.
• Press Releases: Write press releases for Gundry MD and Dr. Gundry.
• Health Trend Research: Monitor health, nutrition, and wellness news, emerging research, and the broader news cycle to identify timely story angles, pitch hooks, and podcast topics.
• Social Media: Maintain posting schedules for Dr. Gundry's personal social channels and the podcast's social channels; schedule content, support ManyChat automations, and create simple on-brand graphics in Canva.
• Monthly Reporting: Compile a monthly press report summarizing placements, outlets, reach, links, and notable coverage.
• Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the PR and podcast teams as needed.

Qualifications

Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't tick ALL of these boxes.

• Exceptional Communication: Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone across press releases, ad copy, blog posts, and social.
• Self-Motivated: A self-starter who takes initiative, asks good questions, and moves work forward without waiting to be told.
• Highly Organized: Excellent time-management skills and the ability to juggle recurring weekly deadlines alongside ad hoc PR requests.
• Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail in writing, scheduling, and reporting; catches errors before they publish.
• Curious About Health & Wellness: Genuine interest in nutrition and health topics, and the instinct to spot a story in a new study or trend.
• Compliance-Minded: Understands that health-related content requires care and accuracy, and respects review and approval processes.
• Team Player: A positive, collaborative attitude and the ability to work effectively with internal teams and outside freelancers.
• Bachelor's Degree in progress.
• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a Bachelor's degree program in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Broadcasting, or a related field. (preferred)
• Previous internship experience in a PR, marketing, or communications role. (preferred)
• Experience managing social media accounts or helping produce a regular podcast, broadcast, or publication. (preferred)
• Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Instagram, ManyChat, social scheduling platforms (e.g., Later), WordPress, and media databases (e.g., Muck Rack or Cision). (preferred)
• A writing portfolio or samples (press releases, blog posts, or social content). (preferred)

Golden Perks & Benefits

• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over $6.1 million to date.
• Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
• For those coming into our Woodland Hills, CA office, you'll find a fully stocked kitchen and a free on-site gym.
• Virtual and in-person company events , like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

The base hourly range is $18 - $20.

The posted hourly range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote.

Hourly range is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.