Job description
Public Relations PAID internship
Duration: September 15 to December 12, 2025
Are you looking to join a hungry and humble team of thinkers, creators, and achievers? You’ve come to the right place.
Jackson Spalding is an award-winning PR and marketing agency that helps brands stand out to move those who matter most.
Fiercely creative and strategic, we work alongside our clients to help them connect with their audience and reach their goals. Jackson Spalding was built on the principle that there had to be a better way to run an agency. That means that we stay curious, have an open mind, and ask questions to make sure we consistently achieve excellence with integrity.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Internships at Jackson Spalding are a great opportunity for college seniors and recent graduates to gain valuable experience in an agency environment. We look for friendly go-getters (interns and full-time employees) who possess the five Cs: character, class, confidence, chemistry and competency. We also look for interns who are self-starters with a passion for communications, advertising and marketing who are committed to continuous learning to grow their professional experience.
This internship is on the Public Relations teams, and JS will prioritize candidates with PR, comms or journalism experiences and studies.
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent writing skills
- Resourcefulness, attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Basic time, budget, and project management skills with a preference for Asana skillsets
- Experience with social and traditional media and ability to monitor both
- Technical skills include mid to high-level knowledge of Microsoft Office software including PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
- Experience with AI tools or Adobe Creative Suite a plus
- Work Schedule: Hybrid with 3 days in office and 2 days remote
EDUCATION
- Senior working towards a B.S or B.A degree in PR, Mass Communications, Journalism or a recent graduate
INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
- Media pitching
- Writing press releases
- Participating in brainstorming and planning sessions
- Communicating & collaborating with team members
- Utilizing project management skills and tools and time management
- Actively working with or in support of clients’ day to day work or projects
WHAT CAN I EXPECT DURING A JS INTERNSHIP?
Interns will experience the daily rhythm of agency client work. JS interns work side-by-side with our professional team, attend client meetings and are responsible for projects that are assigned according to their level of experience and skill set. Internships are paid, typically three to six months in length, and may lead to full-time employment.
ABOUT
Jackson Spalding is a public relations and marketing agency that helps brands break through to earn measurable audience attention, affinity and action. Our approach integrates PR and marketing, which means we work with our clients to grow both reputation and revenue. Jackson Spalding was founded in 1995 with a vision to be the most trusted and respected agency in the industry and is proudly independently owned. With offices located in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles and Athens, Ga., Jackson Spalding’s clients include household brands like Chick-fil-A, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Google, L.L. Bean, Orkin and Primrose Schools, among others. Jackson Spalding was recognized as one of the best PR agencies in America by Forbes in 2023, has been featured on Best Places to Work lists, and has earned awards ranging from the SABREs to ADDYs.
EEO
At Jackson Spalding, we embrace and celebrate our differences. They are what inspire, unite, and motivate us to strive for a better way. In alignment with our purpose to cultivate meaningful relationships rooted in mutual respect, we are dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging throughout our agency. Jackson Spalding is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment against any person on account of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
