Corporate Summer Intern

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry's most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek's Best Places to Work.

Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

Job Description:

Intern, Corporate

We are currently searching for an Intern who is passionate about Corporate Public Relations to join our team. This position will encompass a wide array of responsibilities, with a focus on supporting programs and initiatives for our Corporate clients.

About The Role:

Corporate summer interns will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and clients. This role is open to be based Chicago, IL.

To be considered, you must submit the following with your application:

* A resume of relevant work, education, and extra-curricular experiences.

* Should your qualifications align with our needs, we will reach out for you to complete the Corporate Intern Writing Assessment.

Responsibilities:

* Assist with compiling reports for the client, showcasing organic and secured placements.

* Conduct research to aid in the strategy development process for current clients and new business pitches.

* Draft media materials, including but not limited to press releases, fact sheets, briefing sheets and pitches.

* Identify key trends to help teams stay on top of current buzzworthy news.

* Manage the day-to-day admin activities for 1-3 accounts.

* Monitor client and competitor media coverage and draft coverage recaps for the team.

* Participate in brainstorming sessions and program ideation.

* Work closely with account team members to develop and deliver key client deliverables, learning the basics of the clients' business.

Qualifications:

* Basic understanding of social media platforms.

* Collaborative spirit, results driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work against deadlines.

* Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.

* Familiar with public relations, marketing, or communications discipline through past coursework, internships, or personal experiences.

* MS Office proficiency is a must.

* Must be pro-active and able to operate effectively both independently and within a team.

* Passion for and understanding of public relations and media landscape.

* Strong organizational skills.

Pay rate: $18/hr

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

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An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

About Our Benefits

Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program.

Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance and…