PR Intern

PR Intern

Application Deadline: 8 May 2026

Department: 02. Marketing & Communications

Employment Type: Internship

Location: New York City, New York

Reporting To: Manager, Public Relations

Compensation: $17.00 / hour

Description

The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit organization that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. JED seeks a strategic PR Intern to join the team.

The Details

Manager: Manager, Public Relations

Timeline: June - August 2026 (Flexible)

The Mission: Protecting emotional health and preventing suicide for teens and young adults nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

System Superhero: Keep our PR engines running smoothly by maintaining tracking and content management systems like the JED PR Asana Tracker, FINN PR Asana Tracker, JED/FINN Content Calendar, and the PR tracker managed by Liza.

Media Master: Support our media distribution list and help us reach the right people through platforms like CisionOne, TVEyes, and Campaign Monitor.

Social Star: Help develop JED's thought leadership on LinkedIn, ensuring our voice is loud, clear, and perfectly aligned with current news.

Engagement Expert: Create "coffee chat" email templates to connect with journalists and help us keep the conversation going!

Research Guru: Dive into mental health and suicide prevention research to curate top-tier content for our monthly news bulletin.

Inbox Ace: Manage the JED PR media inbox, triaging inquiries like a pro and working with the dream team (Justin, Meghan, and Shani!).

Communications Sidekick: Provide direct support to the PR Director and Manager by drafting talking points and responding to student interview requests.

The Big Project: Take the lead on a Time-Bound Project-drafting a press pitch and media list for a real-world outreach campaign!

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Design Savvy: You've got the knowledge and you know how to apply it to create eye-catching work.

Adobe InDesign Pro: You're comfortable doing light layout work and making quick updates to one-pager designs.

Creative Flair: You have a strong attention to detail and a knack for reviewing graphics that resonate across marketing channels.

Team Player: You're a great communicator who loves collaborating with different teams to bring projects to life.