Internships
Work with non-profit organizations, and see how passion-driven public relations can make a difference in our community.
Relief Communications, LLC, accepts interns on a semester, summer, or academic year basis. We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and committed individual to assist in all aspects of a public relations consulting organization. This internship is a wonderful opportunity to learn and explore all aspects of public relations in the non-profit community, and to work closely with a public relations consultant who specializes in the non-profit arena with a wide variety of projects. The position involves assisting at clients’ events all over the Greater Philadelphia region, writing, getting to know the local media market, and administrative support. Ongoing projects include Historic Philadelphia, Inc. and Franklin Square programs, Fairmount Park Conservancy’s initiatives such as FDR Park’s Park Plan, AIDS Walk Philly and other AIDS Fund programs, and ongoing work with Prevention Point Philadelphia, a public health and social service organization working at the intersection of opioid use and poverty in the Kensington neighborhood.
Internships are open to students with a background in communications or public relations. Work days are Mondays and Wednesdays. Opportunities for in-person press events or media interviews may occur on other days, where presence is optional but encouraged. Preference given to those applicants who commit to a six-month internship (such as semester plus summer, or full academic year). A stipend of $500 will be offered to an intern who can commit 8-15 hours a week for a semester or summer, $1,000 for a full academic year (or semester plus summer). In addition, credit may be given if the internship meets college or university requirements.
This position is currently a mixture of remote and in-person work.
Qualifications:
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently
Application instructions:
Email resume and cover letter with interest to info@reliefcomm.com with subject line: “Internship.”