Public Relations Intern – Kansas City

Fleish manHillard Kansas City is seeking qualified candidates for our Spring 2023 internship program session. The session will begin approximately January 23, 2022 and is a fu ll-time paid three-month intern position . Interns are an integral part of our teams, giving participants real-life experience and skills that will help them succeed in their communications careers in the future.

Interns have the opportunity to gain exposure to a range of public relations skills, including competitive and industry research and analysis, building media lists, media monitoring, writing media materials, developing internal communications materials, social media management, and event planning.

We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion benefit our agency, our clients, and the communities in which we work and live. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.   As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our DE&I goals.

Qualifications

This full-time paid internship is 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, working Central hours. Our program is three months long and sta rts on approximately January 23, 2023 with the opportunity for extension or to be br ought on full-time.

• Ideal candidates will have graduated and completed college coursework in journalism, public relations, communications or related fields. Ideally, would join us in a hybrid model of working in-person and remote.
• Fundamental writing, research, communications, and critical-thinking skills.
• Prior internship or school-related experience where the role involved writing, content creation, social media, etc. Prior internship experience at a public relations firm or corporate communications is a plus.
• Ability to work easily in both large team environments and independently.
• Demonstrate the ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn from our industry-leading team of counselors.

About FleishmanHillard

FleishmanHillard is part of the Omnicom Public Relations Group, a division of Omnicom Group Inc., and has more than 85 offices in 30 countries, plus affiliates in 43 countries. Our award-winning agency specializes in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, research and analytics, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. We’ve been named PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a “Standout Agency” on Advertising Age’s A-List; the Human Rights Campaign’s “ Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality; and NAFE’s “Top 50 Companies for Executive Women” for a decade. We’re also more motivated by what we can give than what we receive, with a longstanding worldwide service commitment to support social inclusion in the communities in which we work and live. Visit us at  www.fleishmanhillard.com

FleishmanHillard is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local laws.

Please do not contact the office directly to apply – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. If you need assistance reviewing career opportunities or completing an application, please call 314-982-6283 or email our careers team .