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Spring 2024 (Updated 12/20/2023)
Athletic Communications: Long Beach State Athletic Communications invites students to apply for a communications internship. Interns run stats and assist with social media at games, write recaps of select game recaps and apply their Adobe InDesign skills. Interested students should send a cover letter and resume to Lindy Zamora, associate athletic communications director, at Lindy.Zamora@csulb.edu.
Goop: Goop invites students to apply for an unpaid internship with its PR and Brand Marketing Team. Gwyneth Paltrow launched goop from her kitchen as a homespun weekly newsletter. It’s grown into a lifestyle platform encompassing curated products and content about beauty, wellness, fashion, food, and home. The ideal candidate is passionate about learning about the press and influencer landscape specifically in the beauty, wellness, fashion and home space. This person must be a self-starter, a hard-worker and excited to bring new ideas to the team. The intern will assist with press and influencer tracking; build press and influencer lists; help with influencer outreach, engagement and seeding; and help with drafting press releases, among other duties. This is a part-time internship, with the need to be in goop’s Santa Monica headquarters on Mondays. To apply, visit the listing on goop’s website.
Labelle Foundation: A non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs in need, the Labelle Foundation is seeking a part-time social media and marketing intern. The intern’s responsibilities would collaborate with the foundation’s team and external marketing agency, assist in content creation and strategy, provide on-site support for events, and assist in the creation of simple graphics. Applicants must reside in Los Angeles and be willing to work in person at the Labelle Foundation offices a minimum of one day per week. To apply, use the application posted on LinkedIn.
NVE Experience Agency: NVE Experience Agency offers unpaid remote internship with its internal corporate marketing and communications department. The agency’s mission is to create experiences that empower brands to build deeper, more meaningful relationships with their customers. Candidate should be a strong copywriter, with an emphasis on social media content creation, and should be extremely attentive to detail. The intern must be able to work remotely at least three full days a week (or 24 hours per week) between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This includes a mandatory meetings Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. Pacific time. To learn more and to apply, go to the internship listing on LinkedIn.
Pitch Club: Part of Rodium Digital, Pitch Club is looking for a creative social media intern. This individual will support the founder in all social media activities and content creation, with a focus on launching Pitch Club’s new TikTok/Instagram Reels channel. The ideal candidate will be someone who is curious about all aspects of social media strategy and TikTok – and preferably has some prior experience with social media management and content creation. The successful candidate must be able to travel to Pitch Club’s office in West LA once or twice a week. To apply, review the instructions on LinkedIn.
Sony Pictures Entertainment: The SPT Talent Relations & Publicity handles the PR needs for both domestic and international production and distribution properties. The intern will be exposed to a variety of tasks including press clippings, table reads, press interviews, set visits, EPK/promo shoots, talent tours, and brainstorming sessions. This spring internship is from January through May, with flexible dates based on school schedules. The anticipated base salary for this position is $19/hour. All candidates must be able to work at least 10 to 29 hours a week Monday through Friday in the specified location. To apply, visit the detailed description on the Sony website.
South Bay Cities Council of Governments: The South Bay Cities Council of Governments seeks a communications intern. This person should enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, like to be challenged and value the opportunity to make a difference. The South Bay Cities Council of Governments is a joint powers authority of 16 cities and the County of Los Angeles that share the goal of maximizing quality of life and productivity for the South Bay community in Los Angeles County. Read the full internship description and instructions about how to apply online.
Femme It Forward: A joint venture with Live Nation Entertainment, Femme It Forward seeks applicants to serve as a social media creative intern. Femme It Forward is a female-led music and entertainment company that centers its mission in celebrating, educating, and empowering women through multiformat, multimarket consumer experiences. Candidates must have knowledge of Canva, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and must provide a link or PDF of portfolio with the application for review. This work-from-home paid internship requires a 25-hour week commitment. To learn more, review the application on Live Nation’s website.
MemorialCare Health System: MemorialCare invites students to apply for a paid public relations internship based in Long Beach. The public relations and communications intern provides support as needed with copy editing, collaborating and brainstorming with the Marketing team on campaign ideas and strategy, creating presentations, managing public relations and advertising clippings, and coordinating and implementing special events internally and externally. This is an in-person internship. To apply, follow the directions on MemorialCare’s website. Please note that the listing indicates that this internship is in Fountain Valley, but it actually is located in Long Beach.
Orange County Soccer Club: Orange County Soccer Club’s Public Relations and Promotions Team invites students to apply for a public relations and team promotions internship. Orange County’s only professional soccer team plays in the United Soccer League Championship, the fastest growing Division II professional soccer league in the world. The intern’s duties will include writing pre-event planning documents and post-event recaps, assisting in researching new events around the OC area for potential involvement, and working OCSC events at the stadium and in the greater OC community. Learn more and apply through Talent.com.
TOMS: Toms invites students to apply for a paid social media internship. The Social Media Intern assists with maintaining the brand’s presence across social platforms. This role will primarily focus on assisting with social content creation and engagement with followers of our social channels, fostering relationships, creating space for meaningful conversations and moderates as necessary. In addition, this role will support the Social Media Manager with reporting, measuring key KPIs, and social content shoot logistics. The internship is hybrid, with some days spent at the headquarters in Culver City, and is 20 hours per week for six months. To apply, follow the instructions on the TOMS career site.
Westbound Communications: Westbound seeks candidates for a paid internship. Westbound strives to build the next generation of leaders by creating unique opportunities for talented, high-achieving, responsible and bright students to grow personally and professionally in the public relations and marketing industry. Its highly competitive internship program provides hands-on agency experience with a wide variety of client projects. Westbound interns write and edit press releases, newsletter articles, digital content and more; conduct community outreach; create content for social media channels; pitch stories to media; build media lists and coverage reports; handle research for new business proposals; and staff client events. For more information, contact the Anaheim office general manager Linda Martin via email at lmartin@westboundcommunications.com.
42West/BHI: As an intern at 42West/BHI in Los Angeles, you would assist staff members with work for clients across the Entertainment Content, Licensed Consumer Products and Interactive Gaming teams, affording you the opportunity to gain a broad range of knowledge and skills applicable to various aspects of PR within the entertainment industry. Your assignments would provide a diverse range of real-world situations. 42West/BHI team members will guide you as you acquire knowledge and work experience that carries with you as you embark into the world as a PR professional. To apply, complete the application through LinkedIn.
Kidsave: The goal of Kidsave is to inspire governments, communities and individuals to find and provide families and permanent connections for orphans around the world. Kidsave seeks highly motivated, dependable, and conscientious self-starters who are interested in pursuing a career in communications and marketing, particularly in the non-profit world. Interns will work directly with the Communications and Development team on advocacy and media projects. To apply, send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to genesis@kidsave.org.
Our National Conversation: Led by journalists from across the political spectrum, Our National Conversation offers nonpartisan, solutions-focused news. Our National Conversation seeks journalism interns who can do original reporting for text stories, podcasts and videos about interesting young people doing good work as well as political and journalistic leaders. Interested students should send an email and resume to hr@ournationalconversation.org.
StandUp for Kids: This national non-profit organization provides basic and ongoing resources to help homeless and street kids. StandUp for Kids offers several journalism and public relations internships for spring 2024. They include a blogging and writing internship; a broadcast journalism internship; a graphic design internship; and a public relations internship. All internships are hybrid. Apply through CareerLINK.
Tennis Channel: Part of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tennis Channel has an opening for a spring 2024 paid internship in its Santa Monica office. As an intern, you’ll receive hands-on experience in a fast-paced sports entertainment TV network environment covering one of the most electrifying games in the world today. You also will learn about Tennis Channel’s omnichannel content strategy. Learn more about the internship or apply through JournalismJobs.
WORK: WORK invites students to apply for an engagement internship with this non-profit organization that helps families in Haiti escape poverty through good, dignified jobs. Reporting to the engagement manager, the engagement intern would work on fundraising and engagement events, assist with planning and execution of various partnered and community events, assist with Run Series Program participant and volunteer recruitment; and engage with Run Series Alum to gather stories of impact to share on all marketing channels, among other responsibilities. See the attached description for more details. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to hr@dowork.org with “Engagement Intern” in the subject line.
Actum: This bi-partisan public relations strategy consulting firm is offering paid internships through its Junior Associate program. This program is an opportunity to gain insight into the daily workings of a political consulting firm, as well as valuable experience working on policy, communication, and political issues. For more information, see the attachment. Interested candidates should send their resume and writing sample to Myda Castillo-Garcia at mcastillogarcia@actumllc.com.
Califia Farms: Califia, one of the leading plant-based beverage brands, is looking to hire a talented, self-motivated individual for a paid internship. The intern would be expected to work 15 hours a week, working in the downtown Los Angeles office at least once a week. To learn more about the responsibilities and how to apply, read the internship announcement on Califia’s website.
DÍG En Español: DÍG En Español, the first Spanish-language magazine produced in Long Beach, invites students to apply for three internships: managing editor, social media manager and podcast creator. As an intern, you would work closely with Professor Teresa Puente and editor-in-chief Briana Mendez-Padilla. Applications for this on-campus internship close on Dec. 4 at 11:59 p.m. To apply, complete this form.
Flaunt magazine: Flaunt magazine is accepting applications for editorial, fashion and social media internships. Distributed in more than 32 countries, Flaunt explores provocative issues and ideas pertaining to art, fashion, film, music, media and literature. To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and a couple of writing samples to Bree Castillo, bree@flauntmagazine.com. Be sure to specify that you’re a CSULB student.
Orange County Health Care Agency: The Health Care Agency seeks applicants for a graphic design internship. The Health Care Agency protects and promotes individual, family and community health through coordination of public and private sector resources. Interns will work with staff to develop promotional materials for programs, including flyers, posters, brochures and social media content. Ideal candidates will have experience using Adobe Creative Suite. The unpaid internship seeks a 10- to 20-hour commitment per week for at least 10 weeks. To apply, follow the application procedure detailed on governmentjobs.com.
Orange County Social Services Agency: SSA’s Strategic Communications, Legislation, and Policy Team seeks candidates for a communications internship. Under direct supervision of the public information officer, interns will assist with writing, proofreading and editing of content, graphic design and print production materials such as brochures and newsletters. In addition, they will assist with managing the agency’s website, visual communications, and social media sites. Successful applicants will have experience with PC-based graphic design and video editing software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, iMovie, and Adobe Premier. To apply, follow the application procedure detailed on govermentjobs.com.
VOA LATAM: Voice of America’s Latin American division welcomes applications from bilingual journalism students for internships. Interns must have a keen interest in TV/radio news as well as a grasp of working on deadline with the ability to research, write and edit stories. Interested students should send a cover letter and resume to Heather Buchan, hbuchan@usagm.gov.
VOA News Center: VOA’s Internship Program offers placements in several of its programs. VOA News Center hub interns are assigned a wide variety of news stories to write that will be used by VOA language services and the English website. The Inside Story interns contribute to VOA News Center’s weekly TV news program that gives audiences a better understanding of the major story of the week. Press Freedom interns will report for web, radio and TV, interviewing sources and writing news and feature articles, and assist with research on long-term projects. Polygraph interns do research including contacting sources by phone and email to obtain information; check facts, suggest story ideas for coverage; work in support of the team’s editors. Social media interns with our Social Media team get hands-on experience creating original content, conceiving and executing campaigns and strategies to engage an international audience, and managing several social media platforms. VOA Connect, a weekly TV magazine show, is looking for student video journalists and shooters and/or editors interested in compelling, non-narrated storytelling. VOA’s Internship Program is offered in person at its Washington, D.C., office as well as virtual. Click here to learn more about VOA and the Internship program or here to learn more about VOA. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to VOA News Center Internship Coordinator Amy Katz, akatz@voanews.com, with the word Internship in the subject line. Apply as soon as possible because VOA has begun reviewing applications as of Nov. 30.
Voice of San Diego: This digital news organization seeks candidates for a paid internship expected to work 15 to 20 hours per week in San Diego County. Under the direction of the managing editor, the intern will work alongside Voice of San Diego reporters and develop meaningful stories. In addition to helping reporters with projects, the intern will be expected to pursue their own stories and pitch ideas to the editorial team. To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to VOSD_HR@voiceofsandiego.org.
Modern Currency PR: This award-winning boutique public relations agency based in Los Angeles has three internships available for spring. Two are PR internships, and one is a digital/social media internship. The internships would be virtually-based and remote. Modern Currency PR prefers a three-day per week commitment between 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Interested candidates should send resumes to jordan@moderncurrencypr.com and meghan@moderncurrencypr.com.
National Association for Media Literacy Education: NAMLE is seeking social media interns. NAMLE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing media literacy education across the United States and beyond. Interns will be responsible for writing media literacy-related social media copy for an assigned social media channel, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and LinkedIn. They also will maintain the social media calendar and update it with copy in a timely manner and provide creative insight into topics and strategies for the promotion of events such as U.S. Media Literacy Week. Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to Carson McAfee, NAMLE’s communication coordinator, by email at cmcafee@namle.net.
Purveyour: This fashion-focused website seeks candidates for three remote internships. The two editorial interns will help with the running of Purveyour’s blog and website. The two graphic design interns have a passion for art, photography and video. The two social media interns will produce engaging educational and marketing content to promote Purveyour. To apply, complete the online application.
Ragdoll PR: This boutique fashion, beauty and lifestyle PR agency located in Manhattan Beach seeks applicants for a spring internship. Ragdoll seeks a commitment of at least three months for 15 hours per week. Successful candidates must have an interest in fashion and beauty. This unpaid internship will satisfy requirements for academic credit. Responsibilities would include designing social media content; monitoring print, digital press and blogger press; preparing gifting materials for stylists, editors and influencers; researching digital influencers for potential partnerships; and writing or pitching press releases. To apply, send resume to Amanda Durham at amanda@ragdollpr.com.
University Police Department: The Long Beach State University Police Department is accepting applications from journalism majors for a social media internship. Duties include monitoring social media channels, content creation and management. Interested students should complete the Qualtrics form by Dec. 1.
Valerie Allen Public Relations: This full-service boutique PR agency with a deep roster of entertainment, celebrity and author clients seeks candidates for a spring internship. Valerie Allen Public Relations promises that you will not be fetching coffee in this internship but will be gaining invaluable PR knowledge that will benefit you for future jobs. The intern would distribute pitch materials; create press clippings; contact key members of the media; and write press releases, media alerts, pitch letters, backgrounders, biographies and other promotional materials. This unpaid internship is remote. To apply, send resume to send to Rebecca Segura at rebecca@vapr.la.
Well Suited: This non-profit organization seeks applicants for social media internships and public relations internships. Social media interns will work on a specific social media platform, researching tips, creating engaging content and posting the content. The public relations interns will learn how to conduct industry and job research to help match students to potential career options as well as mentor and provide support to high school students in a virtual setting. These are unpaid internships that offer flexible schedules. Send questions to Program Director Cynthia Hernandez, hhernandez.cynthia@gmail.com. To apply, send resume to info@wsccp.org.
Beachcomber News: The Beachcomber seeks applicants for journalism internships. Typical inter responsibilities include contributing at least one feature story of at least 600 words per issue of the bi-weekly newspaper; creating a feature story based on a half-hour recording of a luncheon speaker at Long Beach Rotary; taking photographs to accompany news stories; and proofreading and editing content. Apply by submitting a cover letter, resume and writing samples to publisher@beachcomber.news.
Kahlo Creative + LB Living: Kahlo seeks candidates for internships in creative writing, journalism, video and social media management. To apply, send an email and resume to Sal Flores, creative director, sal.flores@kahlodesign.com.
Long Beach 908: LB908 offers writing internships as well as public relations and social media internships. LB908’s primary mission always has been simple: Help connect Long Beach residents to the wonderful small businesses and organizations in their area through affordable and effective advertising. It secondary mission is to showcase the best of real life in Long Beach. The writing intern help create online profiles about small businesses in Long Beach, specifically targeting underrepresented businesses. The PR/social media intern manage aspects of LB908’s social media as well as create content in the form of photos, text and reels. To apply, send a resume and a short description about why you want to join Long Beach 908’s magazine to John@lb908.com. Include your availability for interviews.
Make-A-Wish: Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire seeks candidates for a public relations internship and a social media internship. The public relations intern will create content for the website, general fact updates, graphics and photos; craft and post content on social media channels; create news release and media alerts; and design Adopt-A-Wish plaques. The social media intern will assist with developing content; help create and maintain a social media calendar; track key social media metrics; and evaluate the success of campaigns. Each intern is expected to commit at least eight hours a week. Apply through the Make-A-Wish application on LinkedIn.
Orange Coast magazine: Orange Coast has been the magazine of Orange County for nearly 50 years, providing readers with a lively, humorous, insightful, and credible regional publication. The company’s award-winning editorial internship program, overseen by Senior Editor Astgik Khatchatryan, is comprehensive, providing college students instruction in fact-checking, magazine writing and critical thinking. Interns should be prepared to commit 10 to 15 hours a week for at least 12 weeks to this remote internship. Please send an email with a cover letter, resume and at least one writing sample to akhatchatryan@orangecoast.com.
Rachel Dares PR: This full-service PR and marketing agency based in Orange County, is seeking enthusiastic interns to join its team. The interns will craft compelling press materials; conduct research to compile lists of local, national, and international news outlets and influencers; create engaging graphics and write captivating copy for clients’ accounts for social media platforms; and monitor and analyze social media campaigns. Successful candidates are available for a minimum of two days per week, dedicating at least four hours per day. To apply, send an email and resume to Rachel Dares at rachel@racheldarespr.com.
Random Lengths News: This independent, progressive newspaper of the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Area is offering a 120-hour unpaid internship. Interns at Random Lengths News gain hands-on training and mentoring about the day-to-day operations of a news publication. Interns work with WordPress and social media, learn to interact with sources, and write and produce journalistic news and feature stories. Successful candidates should have basic knowledge of AP Style, adhere to journalistic ethics and know how to use Google Suite. To apply, visit www.randomlengthsnews.com. Under the “Opportunities” menu, select “Internship.” Scroll to the end of the page to find the link to the “Application.” Download the application and fill it out. Then send an email to Hunter Chase at hunter.chase@randomlengthsnews.com, attaching your application, résumé, cover letter and clips or link to a portfolio; a 250-word analysis of the website content that describes Random Lengths News’ coverage, style, leanings, mission and vision as well as what makes the newspaper unique; and three story pitches.
Vendetta Sports Media: Launched in 2018 by Trey Daubert, a former wrestler, Vendetta Sports Media seeks applicants for internships creating sports-related content, managing social media, producing podcasts and creating graphics. The social media intern will help run the Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. The podcasting intern will work with the podcasts in the post-production stage. The graphic design intern will use InDesign and Photoshop to create graphics for a fantasy football show, podcasts and merchandise. The sports content intern will be expected to come up with story ideas, write traditional pieces as well as opinion pieces. To apply, send resume and cover letter to Trey Daubert at trey@vendettasportsmedia.com.
American Society of Magazine Editors: ASME is accepting applications for the 2024 Magazine Internship Program, a 10-week program. Interns are assigned to magazines and websites in New York and Washington and can expect to work in the editorial offices of their assigned publications in summer 2024. The deadline to apply is Jan. 5, 2024. More information about the Magazine Internship Program can be found at asmeinternship.org.
Global Results Communications: Global Results Communications is an award-winning full-service public relations firm that specializes in all things tech. Its team includes Kaitlyn Rowell (JPR class of 2023). If you’re interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the PR profession Global Results Communications has an internship for you. This position provides an opportunity to participate in PR programs including media, writing and events. Send your résumé to HR@globalresultspr.com.
Los Angeles Times: The Los Angeles Times offers paid spring and summer internships to college students and recent college graduates. The Times has opportunities in all facets of journalism, from reporting and photography to design and audience engagement. The deadline to apply is Nov. 15. Learn more or apply through its internship portal.
JS2: JS2 Public Relations seeks applicants for spring 2024. Interns will collaborate with the JS2 team to create and execute successful, impactful campaigns. This internship is for course credit and offers a weekly stipend. Minimum15 hours per week is preferred. To learn more, please refer to the attached document. Send your résumé to Christina Gilmour at cgilmour@js2pr.com.
OC Habitats: OC Habitats is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a public service for the many habitats of Orange County, California, through conservation efforts, rehabilitation, restoration, education, outreach, volunteerism, monitoring and partnering with other entities. It seeks applicants for an internship in public relations, marketing and social media intern as well as another one focused on education and outreach related to habitat conservation. This is internship is for academic credit only. Interested candidates should send their résumés to Executive Director Stacey Chartier-Grable at OCH@ochabitats.org by Nov. 30.
Stanton & Company: The internship program at Stanton & Company offers students hands-on experience in consumer, lifestyle and wellness public relations. Responsibilities would include researching brands for potential sponsorship outreach, creating pitches for brand outreach and press opportunities, creating media lists with MuckRack and more. Throughout the course of the internship, students will work alongside the Stanton & Company team on projects and campaigns, including book launches and consumer product goods (CPG) brand initiatives. This is a hybrid internship for academic credit only. Send your résumé to Ashley Beenen at ashley@stanton-company.com.
Borgen Project: The Borgen Project is hiring a public relations intern who will work remotely. This intern will be involved in a variety of aspects of marketing and communications that include creating a branding campaign, conducting an informal focus group and pitching story ideas to news media. The unpaid internship is 12-hours per week for 12-weeks. Apply through the application on LinkedIn.
County of Orange: The County of Orange offers unpaid internships in social media and media relations. Duties may include helping prepare and distribute press releases, plan events and support social media sites. Applicants can expect their application to be seen by agencies including, but not limited to, the Social Services Agency, OC Sheriff’s Department, the OC Health Care Agency and OC Waste & Recycling. Interns work a minimum of 12 hours per week for three months. Applications that do not include a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and unofficial transcripts will not be considered. To apply, visit the Government Jobs listing.
DoLA: The content intern will be responsible for finding cool events, adding events to the site,and creating content for DoLA’s website. In addition, this intern should have a strong interest in creative writing and will help in creating and pitching original editorial content. The successful candidate will be focused, able to work quickly and efficiently, and have an eye for detail. The intern will work 10 to 15 hours per week with a three-month commitment. Visit the application at EntertainmentCareers.net to learn more about the DoLA internship or to apply.
Girls’ Life: This an American teen magazine offers a paid internship. The editorial intern’s responsibilities would include participating in all aspects of digital content creation for girlslife.com, brainstorming and writing content for the print magazine, and researching Gen Z trends on TikTok and other social platforms. To apply, visit the internship listing at girlslife.com.
Fox News Media: One paid internship opportunity exists with the Fox News Multimedia Reporter Team. Fox News Media operates the Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox News Digital, Fox News Audio, Fox News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services Fox Nation and Fox News International as well as the recently announced platform Fox Weather. This is a remote internship. To learn about the requirements, visit the listing on Fox Careers. The application deadline is Sunday, Nov. 26.
Jam in the Van: Known as the mobile solar-powered record studio and YouTube channel, Jam in the Van is looking for three part-time interns to join its team for the spring 2024 semester. With the outbreak of COVID, Jam in the Van began hosting socially distanced live concerts and comedy shows outside in its lot in West Los Angeles. Now JITV operates its own indoor and outdoor shows each weekend with some of the biggest names in comedy and music. Interns responsibilities include social media campaign coordination for Instagram and TikTok, video production, brand outreach and event promotion. The ideal candidate understands the intricacies of managing and creating online content. For consideration, send resumes and links to your work and/or links to your favorite albums to baywatch@jaminthevan.com.
J/PR: A global communications firm that works with some of the best hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands in the world seeks applicants for its spring 2024 internship program. J/PR and 20Two Studio student internship program provides an integrated learning and training experience that immerses interns in the fast-paced industry that is PR and social media marketing. This experience requires reliability and a passion for travel, hospitality, lifestyle, media and trends. Internships are available in the San Diego or Los Angeles offices, and they’re a hyrid, with time divided between in-person and work from home. Successful applicants must be available for in-office training from Jan. 8 through Jan. 11, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To learn more about the student internship program, review the application online.
BC7: KABC seeks applicants interested in working full time as a sports news intern. In this paid internship, the successful candidate would Interview coaches and players and transcribe the interviews as well as be involved in the preparation of daily sports shows, segments and special programming like “Slam Dunk” and “Sunday Night Sports.” This internship begins in January 2024 and ends in early June 2024. To learn more and to apply, visit the detailed job description on the Disney Careers website.
EveryDog: Want to have an internship where you play with pups and create content about them? EveryDog is looking for a social media intern. Responsibilities would include helping to create content, manage and update social media platforms and monitor social media analytics. This would be a hybrid internship, with some time spent in the Tustin office. To learn more or apply, review the job details online.
The Pollack Group: The Pollack Group seeks applicants for a public relations internship. Established in 1985, this independent public relations agency’s internship program is centered around helping interns learn and develop skills that will carry over into their future careers. The spring 2024 intern is expected to work 15 to 25 hours a week following a hybrid schedule, with at least one in office day per week. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume by email to careers@pollackgroup.com.
ABC7: KABC invites applicants for a spring 2024 digital news internship. The intern’s responsibilities would include writing and posting digital news articles, reworking TV news scripts for digital presentation and position to social media. The successful candidate is able to work in the Glendale newsroom, knows AP Style and can thrive in a fast-paced environment. To learn more or to apply, visit the description on Disney Careers.
CNN: The LA-based team of CNN seeks candidates for paid spring 2024 newsgathering internships. This internship offers everything from calling key members of law enforcement during breaking news to working with veteran producers and correspondents as they work towards delivering accurate and precise reports on insane deadlines. Successful applicants must be able to come into CNN’s LA office for three full eight-hour days between Monday-Friday. The application deadline is Monday, Oct. 23. To learn more or to apply, visit the application on the Warner Bros. Discovery website.
DreamWorks Animation: Known for animation classics such as “Shrek,” DreamWorks Animation invites students passionate about animation to apply for its spring 2024 public relations internship. In the DreamWorks Internship Program, interns work in an engaging and exciting environment alongside creative leaders and artists who are committed to building an inclusive and collaborative culture. The internship requires students to work 24 hours per week, with at least some of the time at its Glendale campus. To learn more or apply, visit the detailed listing.
Girls Soccer Network: Girls Soccer Network, a website dedicated to the game of soccer and the lifestyle surrounding it, seeks candidates for a paid editorial internship. The editorial intern will write long-form articles, profiles and blog content covering the ins and outs at every level of women’s soccer: high school, club, college, professional and national. This is a remote position that involves working five to 15 hours per week. To learn more or apply, visit the online application.
Orange County Transportation Authority: The OCTA’s College Intern Program welcomes applications for a marketing/public relations internship. This paid internship provides experience on meaningful projects under the guidance of a transportation professional. To learn more, visit the internship description on the OCTA website.
PULL Public Relations: PULL, a full-service fashion and beauty PR agency based in LA, is looking for spring 2024 interns. Interns will learn the ins and outs of social media and influencer marketing as well as media relations. The ideal applicant would be available to work in-person two to three weekdays from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Read the full job description to learn more, including how to apply.
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla: The Office of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla offers paid internships in its California district office. Interns assist staff with constituent casework, answer constituent calls, draft correspondence, and help plan advance work. The spring 2024 program tentatively is scheduled to be hybrid. The application for the Spring 2024 term can be found here.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery has multiple LA-based publicity internship opportunities available, including at WB Global Theatrical and HBO/Max Media Relations. Responsibilities would include support the PR assistant and coordinator in generation of weekly clip reports, curate show-specific assets and research new press contacts. Successful candidates should have 3.0 or above GPA, experience with office tools such as Google Suite and a can-do spirit. Interns will be expected to work 16-24 hours per week in a hybrid capacity. Applications are due by Monday, Oct. 23. To learn more and to apply, visit the publicity application on the Warner Bros. Discovery website.
Fox Sports: Apply by Nov. 26 for the spring 2024 Fox Sports Internship Program. Fox offers an opportunity for students to gain practical experience while interning for one of the world’s biggest sports, media and entertainment companies. Visit Fox Careers to learn more and apply.
Port of Long Beach: The Communications Division is seeking applications for one paid internship. The intern will assist Communications staff with video and audio production as well as online media. The successful candidate will be familiar with content management software and social media platforms. Apply by Oct. 26 through GovernmentJobs.com.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts: The Center offers paid 12-week academic internships in the Community Engagement as well as Marketing and Communications. Spring internships run from mid-February to early May. Read about the detailed descriptions and apply through the Segerstrom Center’s website.
Sony Music Entertainment: Sony Music Entertainment applicants for paid internships. These interns may assist with the creation of artist social content and label websites tools. The ideal candidate has completed coursework in UX/UI/website development/design/production as well as knows how to use Adobe After Effects/Premiere/Rush. Apply by Oct. 30 on the Sony website.
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