Integrated Communications Intern (Chicago Only)

Praytell is hiring an Integrated Communications Intern to join our growing team in Chicago!

Overview:

• Dates: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Friday, May 30, 2025
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm local time (Must be able to commit to 40 hours/week)
• Location: Chicago (You may be required to go into the office 1-2 times/week)
• Pay: $19/hour (Overtime pay will be provided for hours worked beyond 40 hours/week)
• Post-Internship: While this internship could lead to a full-time position, it is not guaranteed and will depend on employee performance and company needs.

As an Integrated Communications Intern:

• You’ll gain experience in PR, social media and influencer marketing across different industries and learn how these areas work together to create effective communication strategies for clients.
• You’ll assist in writing pitches, press releases, blogs, bylines and social media posts.
• You’ll help source influencers, build media lists and pitch stories to media.
• You’ll support tracking media coverage, keep an eye on important metrics like impressions and engagement and assist in creating client reports.
• You’ll help with sending products to media outlets and influencers for reviews or promotions, ensuring everything gets to the right place on time.
• You’ll participate in team and client meetings, helping to organize agendas, take notes and send action items to keep things on track.
• You’ll keep team trackers and project dashboards updated so everyone knows the status of ongoing work.
• You’ll assist with researching competitors, target audiences and industry trends to give the team insights that can improve campaigns and strategies.
• You’ll gain insight into industry best practices and participate in training sessions to develop a deeper understanding of PR, social media and influencer marketing.

Experience you have: 

• No experience required. This is an opportunity for you to immerse yourself and gain real life experience working with the industry’s best! (Bonus points if you have prior agency or relevant school work experience, but not required.)
• You must either not be currently attending school or have already graduated, or be graduating in May/June 2025.

Equally as important, you are:

• Meticulous and well-organized
• Flexible and adaptable
• Collaborative and a team player, with a can-do attitude
• A creative thinker and problem solver
• Ambitious and entrepreneurial
• Inquisitive and eager to learn
• Honest and ethical
• Connected to culture
• Committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace

Interview Process

• Submit Application
• Phone Screen (30 mins)
• Team Interview (30 mins)
• Offer
• Target Start Date: February 2025

Who We Are

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all people at our company and do not discriminate. Period. All qualified applicants will receive consideration in accordance with federal law requirements, and because it’s the right thing to do. We comply with the applicable state and local law governing non-discrimination in employment in every single one of our locations and we prohibit any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.