Internship, Education Public Relation

About the Role

FINN Partners is seeking full-time internship candidates for the Fall 2026 session of their Education Public Relation internship program in New York, NY. This 12-week program runs from September through early December, with flexible start and end dates to accommodate academic calendars. Interns are expected to work 20-30 hours per week. The position is paid and may be eligible for some benefits and course credit. FINN Partners offers a flexible working environment, with the option to be fully remote or hybrid within U.S. offices. Candidates near FINN's Washington D.C. and New York City offices are prioritized.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with account team leaders and senior managers supporting organizations in education, policy, philanthropy, and business.
• Support client engagements, learning PR agency and account management protocols, with an emphasis on media relations.
• Research and produce written content for internal and client delivery.
• Create media reports and analyses, including in-depth analysis on key issues related to clients.
• Monitor education trades and mainstream media, compiling daily or weekly media clips.
• Research key client issues and develop media insights, policy trackers, and other deliverables.
• Draft written materials such as press releases, advisories, contributed articles, and briefing documents.
• Support media relations outreach, including creating media lists, pitches, and interview prep materials.
• Provide general account support, including attending internal and client calls, and performing other assigned tasks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Self-motivated, friendly, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and eager to learn.
• Collaborative with the ability to maintain self-management on projects and tasks.
• Interest in and basic knowledge of the US education system (early childhood, K-12, higher education) and global education issues and trends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs, Sheets, Slides.
• Prior experience with Slack, Zoom, Meltwater, Muck Rack, Canva, and other programs is a plus.
• Knowledge of and facility with the appropriate and ethical use of AI tools, including Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, NotebookLLM, among others.
• Strong writing and editing skills or experience writing for a variety of platforms, voices, and tones.
• Knowledge of social media tools and platforms such as LinkedIn, X, Blue Sky, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Substack.
• Interest in a career in public relations, journalism, public affairs, or communications and marketing.

Qualifications

Candidates will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter detailing prior work experience and indicate their desired hourly salary in $US Dollars.