Open Positions

CHICAGO | (PAID) SOCIAL MEDIA, PR & MARKETING INTERNSHIP

*NOW HIRING FOR WINTER/SPRING 2025

H2 Public Relations is looking for a dynamic Social Media, PR & Marketing intern to join our small boutique agency in Chicago on a part-time basis beginning January 2025. This PAID internship will span a period of 10-12 weeks at 15-20 hours per week. This position is hybrid, and will require some weekly training with our team at our Logan Square office.

We’re looking for someone who has completed prior internships or course work in the field and is looking to get a more hands on feel for a PR position. If you have a passion for writing, hospitality, media, producing great content, and you have a knack for creating clean and crisp design assets via Canva, this internship is a great opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look into the world of hospitality PR with some of the most exciting clients in the business.

The Social Media, PR & Marketing internship job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • Assisting on high-profile hospitality, hotel and restaurant accounts in Chicago including Daisies, The Violet Hour, Chicago Boat Company, The Graceful Ordinary, Hawksmoor, Venteux, Pendry Chicago, Big Star, and more.

  • Supporting all junior, mid-level and senior level publicists with tasks assigned and daily duties.

  • Social Media curriculum will include, but is not limited to: producing outside-the-box content ideas for engaging campaigns, drafting copy, tracking analytics, competitor research, audience management, and more. 

  • Creating catchy and compelling content for newsletters with event descriptions + Canva designs.

  • PR curriculum will include, but is not limited to: drafting materials such as pitches, press releases, biographies, invite copy, blog copy and more. Prior writing experience and knowledge of AP format is a must.

  • Intern will be invited to attend client meetings and may assist account leads with meeting agendas and PR reports.

  • Intern will assist with press clips, media grids, tracking circulation numbers and placement values.

  • Reviewing editorial calendars to learn how to identify personalized angles for each of the clients.

  • Working in tandem with existing H2 team to further reach the goals of the clients for unique activations, event planning, partnerships and cross collaborations plus producing full promotional strategies to support these initiatives.

  • Attending & facilitating photo shoots, TV segments, podcasts, and client events alongside H2.

A pursued degree and a past internship in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism/Communications, or a related field is preferred. Strong writing skills, and attention to detail in a fast-paced deadline driven environment is necessary. For consideration, please email resume, cover letter, writing samples + canva designs to demonstrate your creativity to PR @ h2publicrelations.com. Please also feel free to send us links/handles to demonstrate your social media experience. No calls, please -- We will contact you to arrange a meeting if you sound like a good fit!


SAN DIEGO | Part-time PR / SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING internship

H2 Public Relations has an immediate opening for a dynamic social media marketing + PR intern in San Diego. This unpaid internship is for school credit only. The internship lasts for a period of ~3 months at 15 hours per week. This position is hybrid, and will require some weekly training with our team at our Liberty Station office.

Outgoing personality, fantastic networking skills, extreme creativity, out-of-the-box thinking, multi-tasking, proficient AP writing skills and attention to detail in a deadline driven environment are necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity to become directly involved with the PR industry in Southern California and beyond. You will assist with the creation or press assets and media materials, help brainstorm on creative client campaigns, and have a hand in the coordination of photo shoots, TV segments and articles with editors and producers both regionally and nationally.

Applicants should be based in San Diego, and should be available to join our team to work from our office in Liberty Station one day a week, with communication maintained virtually on the additional hybrid day(s).  

The PR + Social Media internship job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • Assisting on high-profile client accounts in Southern California and beyond including Urban Kitchen Group, 31ThirtyOne by Deckman’s, Fox Point Farms, Lola 55, Cesarina, and much more.

  • Supporting all junior, mid-level and senior level publicists with tasks assigned and daily projects.

  • Social Media curriculum will include, but is not limited to: producing outside-the-box content ideas for engaging campaigns, drafting copy, attending shoots, supporting content creation, tracking analytics, competitor research, audience management, and more. 

  • Creating catchy and compelling content for newsletters with event descriptions + Canva designs.

  • PR curriculum will include, but is not limited to: drafting materials such as pitches, biographies, invite copy, blog copy and more. Prior writing experience and knowledge of AP format is a must.

  • Intern may be invited to attend client meetings and may assist account leads with social reports.

  • Reviewing editorial calendars to learn how to identify personalized angles for each of the clients.

  • Working in tandem with existing H2 team to further reach the goals of the clients for unique activations, event planning, partnerships and cross collaborations plus producing full promotional strategies to support these initiatives.

  • Attending & facilitating TV segments and client events alongside H2.

A pursued degree with a concentration in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Journalism or similar study field is preferred. A strong knowledge of social media trends and attention to detail in a fast-paced deadline driven environment is necessary. For consideration, please email resume and cover letter to PRSD@h2publicrelations.com. Feel free to include links/handles to demonstrate your social media experience, knack for creative design, or writing portfolio. No calls, please -- We will contact you to arrange a meeting if you sound like a good fit!