Spring/Summer 2027 PR Intern

thestrategicfirm; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay $15/hour

Hybrid work schedule

Flexible schedule

Supportive team

Job summary

Curley & Pynn Public Relations Management – The Strategic Firm® in Orlando seeks a Public Relations Intern for Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 to support client accounts on a hybrid schedule. You will work with senior leaders and assist with research, writing, media relations and event support.

The internship provides hands-on training across PR and marketing, with compensation of $15/hour for up to 20 hours per week and flexible hours to accommodate classes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed degree in PR, journalism, or related field.
• Strong AP style knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Respectful collaboration with diverse teammates.

Responsibilities

• Writing news releases, newsletter articles, pitches, social media posts and other content.
• Conducting online and traditional research.
• Coordinating and staffing special events.
• Developing media lists, pitching and documenting press coverage.
• Brainstorming concepts and designing marketing collateral.

Skills

AP Style

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Diversity awareness

Education

Public relations or journalism degree

Tools

Notion

Harvest

Muck Rack

MailChimp

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

Public Relations Intern (Remote & On-Site Hybrid)

Curley & Pynn Public Relations Management – The Strategic Firm® – is an Orlando-based public relations agency founded in 1984 on the insights of top executives and decades of corporate communications experience. We build and manage award-winning communications programs to shape perception, align with key stakeholders, and cultivate influence for leading brands in the industries driving Florida’s economic growth.

No matter what your role is at Curley & Pynn, you will collaborate with senior-level expert leaders in public relations, as well as C-level client partners who trust our advice and counsel. This translates into plentiful learning opportunities, more complex and exciting business challenges to tackle, and fulfilling assignments with the potential for significant industry and community impact.

Opportunity

Curley & Pynn is seeking a motivated public relations intern for the Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 semesters who will support our mission to be essential partners with our clients.

The goal of our internship program is to provide students with the opportunity to use as many public relations and marketing communications tools as possible in a real-world setting. Nothing beats on-the-job training, and we want our interns to explore and discover the practical applications of the field they’ve been studying.

The public relations intern plays a critical role on our client account teams, executing tailored public relations and marketing communications tactics. These self-starters apply our strategic approach to research, writing, media relations and monitoring, event coordination and more, working efficiently to achieve client objectives.

Responsibilities

• Writing news releases, newsletter articles, pitches, social media posts and other content.


• Conducting online and traditional research.


• Coordinating and staffing special events.


• Developing media lists, pitching and documenting press coverage.


• Brainstorming concepts and designing marketing collateral.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Seeking a degree (or being a recent graduate) in public relations, journalism or a related program.


• Knowledge of Associated Press (AP) Style.


• Confidence to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.


• Ability to work respectfully with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.


• Ability to complete assignments on time while juggling multiple projects.


• Accuracy in the execution of detail-oriented tasks.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Previous internship experience (prior experience at a public relations agency is a plus).


• Understanding of the news media and what makes a story newsworthy.


• Certificate in Principles of Public Relations.


• Student membership in the Public Relations Society of America, Florida Public Relations Association or similar professional associations.


• History of community volunteering.


• Familiarity with tools for project management (Notion, Harvest), media relations (Muck Rack), marketing (MailChimp), and/or graphic design (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva).

Benefits of Interning at Curley & Pynn

• Compensation: Receive $15/hour, up to 20 hours per week.


• Hybrid Work Schedule: Work in the office Tuesday-Wednesday, with the option to work remotely on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Plus, log off on Fridays at 3 p.m.


• Schedule Flexibility: Enjoy flexibility for classes and personal appointments.


• Familial Environment: Belong to a small team that works to live vs. lives to work and creates opportunities for fun in the office.