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Corporate + Brand Internship

Boston, MA

Overview

Porter Novelli is a global communication consultancy with offices across the US and internationally in London, Mexico City, and Canada. In a shifting landscape of audience power, our global network of sharp minds leverages our world-class smart data as we decode change, navigate culture, and deepen authenticity to unlock value for our clients. We believe that our culture is the beating heart of Porter Novelli. We have cultivated a vibrant and inclusive environment where individuals come together to form a dynamic and supportive community. We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that each team member brings to the table. Our company culture is built upon our five core values: Accountability, Courage, Curiosity, Diversity + Inclusion, and Excellence. 

Fall Internship 

Hybrid (3 days/week onsite) full-time position at our Boston office.

October – December 31, 2024

What You Will Be Doing

PN has an exciting opportunity for RECENTLY GRADUATED STUDENTS who want to kick-start their career in communications. This immersive internship program will provide account training with top comms professionals in our Corporate and Brand practice.

You’ll be challenged to think creatively and support impactful earned media storytelling for top consumer brands and non-profits. Responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting account team with admin and organization including management of weekly status trackers, call agendas/recaps, meeting notes
  • Daily media monitoring; providing team updates on coverage and trend stories and supporting ongoing coverage tracking for clients
  • Daily proactive media opportunity sourcing and providing recommendations
  • Media list creation and ongoing maintenance
  • Conducting media outreach for client news, events and seasonal storytelling opportunities
  • Creating first draft of materials including media backgrounders, briefing books, messaging docs, etc.
  • Conducting industry/trends/media research as instructed
  • Supporting on and off-site at/around client/media events
  • And more!

Must work Monday-Friday for duration of internship.

The Experience That Will Contribute To Your Success

WE SHOULD TALK IF:

  • You fight against mediocrity in idea and execution
    • You’re a collaborative and strategically responsible boundary pusher who works quickly - at the speed of culture
  • You search for and find connections others miss
    • You’re on top of pop culture and trends
    • You find it perfectly acceptable to experiment often and aren’t afraid to fail (as long as you learn for the next time)
  • You’re a builder of ideas
    • Improv’s and “yes…and” comes naturally to you. Collaboration with a diverse group of people and functions is not only fun. It leads to the best work
  • You’re intellectually curious with diverse interests and we’d kick ourselves if we didn’t hire you
  • You have interest in working in a fast-paced, collaborative agency environment.. or even better, you’ve interned at an agency before and know it’s the right fit for your growth!

The application process  

Please apply online. Candidates will be interviewed, with top candidates asked to complete a short Comms challenge. 

Deadline to apply

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $18.  Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

Our ambition is simple – to become the most passionately recommended agency in the world. If you are a communications professional that shares our Social Purpose values of embracing imagination, collaborating fiercely, digging deeply, standing up for the right idea, liberating greatness and making a positive impact there's a home for you at Porter Novelli—Join Us. 

Porter Novelli is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment against any person on account of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other eligible veteran, age, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental handicap unrelated in nature and extent to an individual's ability to perform a job or any other characteristic protected by the employment discrimination laws in any state or political subdivision in which Porter Novelli does business. 

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