Intern, PR & Communications (Chicago Only)

Praytell is an integrated marketing and creative communications agency made by teams with strategic minds and spirited hearts. We create timely, integrated, headline-worthy campaigns across social, earned, digital and more. And we’ve picked up some pretty cool awards along the way, like PRWeek’s Best Place to Work (8x so far!), Agency of the Year and even a few your mom would recognize, even if she doesn’t fully get what you do for a living. Best of all, we’ve got a team of the smartest, kindest, most curious and supportive humans on the planet. And guess what? There’s an empty seat here with your name on it. If you're looking for an opportunity to join an ambitious team that is singularly focused on doing great work with great people, we'd love to hear from you! Overview: Dates: October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm local time (Must be able to commit to 40 hours/week) Location: Chicago (You may be required to go into the office 1-2 times/week) Pay: $19/hour (Overtime pay will be provided for hours worked beyond 40 hours/week) Post-Internship: While this internship could lead to a full-time position or extension, it is not guaranteed and will depend on employee performance and company needs. As an Integrated Communications Intern: You’ll gain experience in PR, social media and influencer marketing across different industries and learn how these areas work together to create effective communication strategies for clients. You’ll assist in writing pitches, press releases, blogs, bylines and social media posts. You’ll help source influencers, build media lists and pitch stories to media. You’ll support tracking media coverage, keep an eye on important metrics like impressions and engagement and assist in creating client reports. You’ll help with sending products to media outlets and influencers for reviews or promotions, ensuring everything gets to the right place on time. You’ll participate in team and client meetings, helping to organize agendas, take notes and send action items to keep things on track. You’ll keep team trackers and project dashboards updated so everyone knows the status of ongoing work. You’ll assist with researching competitors, target audiences and industry trends to give the team insights that can improve campaigns and strategies. You’ll gain insight into industry best practices and participate in training sessions to develop a deeper understanding of PR, social media and influencer marketing. About You Experience you have:  No experience required. This is an opportunity for you to immerse yourself and gain real life experience working with the industry’s best! (Bonus points if you have prior agency or relevant school work experience, but not required.) You must either not be currently attending school or have already graduated, or be graduating in December 2025. Equally as important, you are: Meticulous and well-organized Flexible and adaptable Collaborative and a team player, with a can-do attitude A creative thinker and problem solver Ambitious and entrepreneurial Inquisitive and eager to learn Honest and ethical Connected to culture Committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace Interview Process: Submit Application Phone Screen (30 mins) Team Interview (30 mins) Offer Target Start Date: October 1, 2025