PR & Social Media Marketing Internship

Now Accepting FALL /WINTER 2026 Internship Applications

CHICAGO | (PAID) SOCIAL MEDIA, PR & MARKETING INTERNSHIP

H2 Public Relations is looking for a dynamic Social Media, PR & Marketing intern to join our small boutique agency in Chicago on a part-time basis beginning Fall 2026. This PAID internship will span a period of 18 weeks, with 15-20 hours a week of work. This position is hybrid, and will require some weekly training with our team at our Logan Square office.

We're looking for someone who has completed prior internships or course work in the field and is looking to get a more hands on feel for a PR position. If you have a passion for writing, hospitality, media, producing great content, and you have a knack for creating clean and crisp design assets via Canva, this internship is a great opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look into the world of hospitality PR with some of the most exciting clients in the business.

The Social Media, PR & Marketing internship job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assisting on high-profile hospitality, hotel and restaurant accounts in Chicago, including Adalina Prime, Chicago Boat Company, The Graceful Ordinary, The Publican, Avec, The Greggory, Arla, Petite Acres, Schnieder Deli and more.
• Supporting all junior, mid-level and senior level publicists with tasks assigned and daily duties.
• Social Media curriculum will include, but is not limited to: producing outside-the-box content ideas for engaging campaigns, drafting copy, tracking analytics, competitor research, audience management, and more.
• Creating catchy and compelling content for newsletters with event descriptions + Canva designs.
• PR curriculum will include, but is not limited to: drafting materials such as pitches, press releases, biographies, invite copy, blog copy and more. Prior writing experience and knowledge of AP format is a must.
• Intern will be invited to attend client meetings and may assist account leads with meeting agendas and PR reports.
• Intern will assist with press clips, media grids, tracking circulation numbers and placement values.
• Reviewing editorial calendars to learn how to identify personalized angles for each of the clients.
• Working in tandem with existing H2 team to further reach the goals of the clients for unique activations, event planning, partnerships and cross collaborations plus producing full promotional strategies to support these initiatives.
• Attending & facilitating photo shoots, TV segments, podcasts, and client events alongside H2.

A pursued degree and a past internship in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism/Communications, or a related field is preferred. Strong writing skills, and attention to detail in a fast-paced deadline driven environment is necessary.