Consumer PR Internship (January/February) Leading marketing firm seeks the future. Are you a big thinker? An artist? A web geek with an edge? The Weber Shandwick Chicago office wants to see your application for its internship program. Were passionate about expanding the boundaries of what we offer our clients and were looking for candidates with the creative daring and digital savvy to join that effort. From creative ideation to execution, Weber Shandwicks interns form the foundation of a talented team that generates groundbreaking, award-winning programs. During the 16-week program, interns will work on programs for iconic brands they likely encounter every day. Responsibilities: · Create: Written words, videos, images · Monitor: Track brands in traditional and social media · Hustle: Pitch stories to media, develop media lists · Research: Analyze brands using various resources · Plan: Assist in event coordination and logistics · Engage: Share big ideas in brainstorms and with teams The Essentials: · Thinking: Do it out of the box. Actually, its best if youre wholly unfamiliar with the concept of boxes. · Digital: Know all the relevant platforms, what brands are doing on them and what they should do next. · Communication: Speak, write and edit succinctly and compellingly. Ditch jargon. · Management: Meet deadlines, put out fires and multi-task. Work fast, but work well. · Interpersonal: Play nice, whether its in a team, with a team or independently. · Technical: Know Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Design and video editing chops are a plus. · Spark: Competence isnt enough. Set yourself apart with something awesome and unignorable. Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status. **Primary Location: **United States-Illinois-Chicago **Work Locations: ** **Organization: **Weber Shandwick