GolinHarris Summer Internship

GolinHarris, one of the world's leading public relations firms with offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia is looking for talented, enthusiastic young professionals to intern in our Chicago office for summer 2014.

              

Our internship is a full-time, paid position designed to complement and enhance academic studies through participation in different assignments and professional responsibilities.  Candidates who are selected are assigned to one of the g4 specialty communities and will work with different practices within the agency for the duration of the internship. Our practice groups include Corporate Communications, Consumer, Healthcare and Internal Communications.  Interns may be asked to draft press releases, assist at events, conduct research, communicate with the media or participate in brainstorming sessions. In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities, we offer lunchtime seminars and a final project to provide greater exposure to the practice of public relations. 

Summer internship begins June 9, 2014 and ends August 29, 2014. 

Requirements:

• You must be a rising junior, senior or  recent college graduate who received academic credit at an accredited college or university
• Available to work a full-time schedule – business hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

To apply please submit:

• Cover letter and resume 
• Three short essay responses

Answer one of the following in no more than 200 words:

1. What kind of value and opportunities does PR provide to a company or brand? Please provide one real, current example.
2. Briefly describe one brand (company, person, etc.) which has experienced recent image issues and give your opinion as to whether you believe it was managed well and why, or what you would have done differently.
3. The world of PR continues to evolve as new communications technologies become available, which impact the way we communicate with one another. Please provide an example of how developing technologies have changed the way PR practitioners speak to their target audiences. 
4. Integration is becoming increasingly important in communications, with marketing, advertising and PR departments working more closely together than ever before. However, each method of communications still serves a different purpose. Please briefly describe the differences of each of the three disciplines listed above.

Answer both of the following in no more than 200 words:

1.  Please describe what g4 community you would fit into at GolinHarris and why.

2.  Please share the one quality, experience or skill that sets you apart from other intern candidates and prepares you for a career at GolinHarris.

Submit your complete application materials directly online.

Application deadline is March 3, 2014.

Find out more about our company at www.golinharris.com

GolinHarris policy requires that all employees and job applicants be treated equally without regard to race, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status and disability.  GolinHarris is an affirmative action employer.

As a member of the Interpublic Group (IPG), GolinHarris partners with a network of the communication industry's best strategists across a variety of disciplines, including sports marketing, consumer research, branding, special events and advertising. We collaborate with these partners to continually advance our clients' businesses.