Public Relations & Social Media Intern (Summer 2027)

Concordia Publishing House; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Academic credit

Job summary

Concordia Publishing House (CPH) invites applications for a Public Relations/Publicity Intern for Summer 2027 in St. Louis. The role focuses on creating compelling, customer-focused content for PR campaigns, social media, influencer research, and event support aligned with LCMS doctrinal standards.

The internship runs June 1–July 30, 2027, with a 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule, Monday–Friday, and pays $16.00 per hour plus a housing allowance for out-of-town interns.

Qualifications

• Coursework or major in marketing, communications, English, or journalism
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Photoshop
• Knowledge of social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and Pinterest
• Strong editing and proofreading skills-- strives to achieve 100% ‘right the first time’
• A self-starter with strong organizational skills to plan work schedule and manage multiple projects
• A curious learner and strategic thinker
• Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback, and the ability to incorporate outside opinions into assignments
• Completion of junior year with full-time undergraduate status
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• Active involvement in campus life
• Active membership in an LCMS congregation

Responsibilities

• Draft press releases, media alerts, and pitch emails to support authors, product, and corporate campaigns
• Support outreach for author interviews, podcast bookings, and review copy fulfillment.
• Build and maintain media lists (Christian trade press, LCMS-affiliated outlets, regional/local media)
• Create and assist with short-form content (quote graphics, Reels storyboards, endorsement blurbs) tied to book launches
• Assisting with the production and promotion of the CPH Podcast
• Research author platforms, competitor publishers, and award/conference opportunities
• Assisting with the coordination and execution of corporate and/or author events utilizing a high level of professionalism
• Working collaboratively with Marketing, Design, and Editorial to gather information and generate ideas
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously under strict deadlines and meeting or exceeding internal productivity, editing, and scheduling timelines

Skills

Editing

Organizational skills

Social media knowledge

Feedback incorporation

Curiosity/strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Campus involvement

LCMS congregation membership

Education

Undergraduate student (junior year)

GPA 3.0+ (4.0 scale)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Concordia Publishing House (CPH) invites applications for a Public Relations/Publicity Intern for Summer 2027 in St. Louis. The role focuses on creating compelling, customer-focused content for PR campaigns, social media, influencer research, and event support aligned with LCMS doctrinal standards.

The internship runs June 1–July 30, 2027, with a 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule, Monday–Friday, and pays $16.00 per hour plus a housing allowance for out-of-town interns.