Public Relations Intern (Year‑Round) — Sports Media

St. Louis CITY SC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis CITY SC is seeking a Public Relations Intern to support the PR team in developing and implementing communications and media relations strategies at local, regional, and national levels.

The role offers hands-on experience with press materials, media outreach, event support, and weekly/quarterly reporting. The position requires 20–30 hours per week during regular business hours, with flexibility for non-traditional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Intern candidates should be working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree with an interest in working in corporate communications, public relations or sports operations/management
• Experience in corporate communications, public relations or marketing roles with specific experience in the sports, media and/or entertainment industries is a plus
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including creative approaches to internal and external marketing and communications platforms
• Must have knowledge of the local sports, entertainment and media landscape
• Must be self-motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented and have a strong sense of accountability

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the creation of media materials, including press releases, media alerts, fact sheets and Q&As.
• Monitoring, tracking and analyzing media coverage and assisting with the creation of weekly and quarterly communications reports.
• Researching industry trends, news and award opportunities.
• Creating and pitching feature ideas to local, regional, and national media.
• Supporting interview preparation, including creating strategic messaging and background information.
• Writing stories for internal and external audiences.
• Providing on-site assistance at media and club events.
• Developing/updating media lists and influencer outreach lists.
• Additional responsibilities, including matchday support, as assigned.

Skills

AP style writing

Media relations

Communications strategy

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Job description

St. Louis CITY SC is seeking a Public Relations Intern to support the PR team in developing and implementing communications and media relations strategies at local, regional, and national levels.

The role offers hands-on experience with press materials, media outreach, event support, and weekly/quarterly reporting. The position requires 20–30 hours per week during regular business hours, with flexibility for non-traditional hours as needed.