Winter/ Spring Internship (Remote)

OUR POWELL THEME

Powell specializes in PR for B2B companies at the intersection of advertising and culture. Our expertise lies in advertising, marketing, media, tech, entertainment, and more.  We have promoted some of the most iconic marketing moments in modern history, giving credit where credit is due: the people and companies behind the magic. Women-owned and independent, we are fully remote and proud to be named one of Inc.'s Best Workplaces for 2024.

EVERYONE’S INVITED

At Powell, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and will consider all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that a diverse set of ideas and perspectives fosters a better working environment for all and leads to unique, impactful ideas for our clients.

ABOUT INTERNSHIP

• Start date: January 26, 2027
• End Date: May 27, 2027
• Powell's hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 9 am - 6 pm ET, but our intern's schedule is Monday-Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm ET (hours can be flexible if needed).
• All of our interns are paid $20 per hour and will be paid in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices and will be subject to the usual required federal and state tax withholdings.  Interns are considered non-exempt, part-time employees. 
• Interns must have a reliable laptop or desktop. Powell will reimburse you a technology stipend in the amount of $100 / month to cover the cost of utilizing your own computer during the course of your internship. This stipend will be paid via payroll as a non-taxable expense reimbursement. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO AT POWELL?

• Keep an eye on media trends that impact our clients and share this intel with account teams and clients 
• Monitoring and clipping press coverage
• Drafting PR materials (including pitches, press releases, and briefing materials)
• Researching and tracking awards, events and juries, and helping put together comprehensive backgrounder documents for agency client teams
• Help coordinate awards, speaking and jury opportunities for Powell clients
• Assisting with PR strategies, research, media list building, media outreach efforts and reporter follow-up
• Working collaboratively with the entire Powell Communications team on brainstorms, multi-client pitches and projects, and internal initiatives
• Developing a thorough understanding and knowledge of clients’ business and the competitive landscape
• Tracking reporter moves and helping update media lists
• Monitoring industry news outlets for potential trends and opportunities to pitch our clients
• Leveraging social media channels to monitor for trends and for the promotion of clients
• Contributing to agency social media accounts and content initiatives

CHECK-INS

You will have an intern manager and they will set up weekly meetings with you. This is a time to ask for advice, talk through projects you are working on, or just catch up.

TRAININGS

You will be invited to join all Powell staff meetings & trainings. Some of these trainings will be about specific PR skills, while others are enrichment trainings that are applicable outside of PR. 

TIPS

• Over-communicate with team members about workload and schedules
• Answer all emails and Slack messages in a timely manner
• Take notes!
• Ask questions
• Be proactive
• Join the conversation — tell us what you’re seeing in the news, on social and don’t be afraid to speak up during internal team meetings