Edelman Internships

Edelman hires hundreds of summer interns. These internships are mostly in public relations or business functions in support of public relations. 

Edelman is the largest independent PR agency in the world. If you are looking to get into the public relations industry Edelman is the industry gold.

Edelman's program is designed to introduce students and recent graduates to the business of public relations and to offer an opportunity to be involved in daily account activities, while learning broader strategies. As active members of a designated account team, Trainees/Interns will acquire "hands-on" public relations experience, gaining exposure to areas such as: media relations, website and press material development, video production, special event and press conference planning, internal strategy sessions, and new business research. Edelman also offers opportunities in other areas, including finance and accounting, human resources, and MIS. Programs and compensation vary at each location.*

Edelman internship program: here.
Working at Edelman: here.

Edelman hires hundreds of summer interns. These internships are mostly in public relations or business functions in support of public relations. 

Edelman is the largest independent PR agency in the world. If you are looking to get into the public relations industry Edelman is the industry gold.

Edelman's program is designed to introduce students and recent graduates to the business of public relations and to offer an opportunity to be involved in daily account activities, while learning broader strategies. As active members of a designated account team, Trainees/Interns will acquire "hands-on" public relations experience, gaining exposure to areas such as: media relations, website and press material development, video production, special event and press conference planning, internal strategy sessions, and new business research. Edelman also offers opportunities in other areas, including finance and accounting, human resources, and MIS. Programs and compensation vary at each location.*

Edelman internship program: here.
Working at Edelman: here.

"Edelman taught me the PR industry" Position: Corporate Affairs Intern Location: Chicago, IL Pay: $$10/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 11/22/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Edleman put me on clients within the healthcare and technology industries. - I performed real work, not coffee-type-tasks. I was able to draft press releases, pitch media outlets, and develop/present client facing materials. - Enjoyed my fellow interns. - Energy that the PR world creates. Cons: Keeping track of media mentions can be a tedious process. Advice for other students: My advice is to go help a small business get press and use that story during the interview process. Edelman likes self-starters.

"PR intern" Position: Public Relations Intern Location: Sacramento, CA Pay: $$12/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 11/27/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Edelman is the top name in PR. The entire industry knows Edelman. - Learned the day to day work of PR: media mentions, research, outreach, media lists, etc. - Drafted my own pitch letters. - Creative brainstorming sessions. Cons: The day-to-day life of an entry level PR employee is not that exciting. There is a lot of hard work involved before you can graduate to the strategic level. Advice for other students: Edelman does a great job with interns, solid program.

"Technology clients and real pr work - loved Edelman" Position: PR Intern Location: Chicago, IL Pay: $$12/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 12/26/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Client exposure across financial, technology and healthcare sectors. - Edelman trusted me to write press releases, pitch media, and secure interviews. This was very, very fun to do real work. - Social media audit and strategy sessions were a ton of fun. - Loved my manager. Cons: - Lots of work. - Can get competitive. Advice for other students: Get after it when you get to your internship. Edelman does a great job allowing students the freedom to take on challenging work.

"Monitored Fortune 500 brands and real work" Position: Healthcare PR Intern Location: Washington, DC Pay: $$11/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 2/16/2012

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree

Pros: The big "pro" was that Edleman gave me real work. I started off tracking all media mentions of huge Edelman clients like Merck, Pfizer, etc. I then was able to pitch my own stories and I secured coverage in NYTimes, WSJ, and other pubs. I was an exciting internship. Cons: - Entry level positions are tough to get. - Media list and tracking media mentions can be a painful process. Advice for other students: Be willing to work hard in PR. Also, Edelman is the top company in PR (in my opinion).