Fall Interns (Zapwater)

UPDATE 8/16/16: THE PR INTERNSHIP HAS BEEN FILLED. SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN APPLICANTS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED.

Description: Zapwater is looking for dedicated, proactive and creative individuals to join as student interns. The office environment is upbeat and exciting, and within the past year, Zapwater works with high-profile clients, such as The Peninsula Hotel Restaurants, Gilt City Chicago, Entertainment Cruises, Latinicity, Block37, Hubbard Inn, Birdies Slippers, and many more. An internship with Zapwater allows students the opportunity to assist in event planning, media relations, writing and editing, social media, and more. Zapwater is hiring for both public relations focused and social media focused internships.

Requirements:

  • Interns are required to be in the office three days a week (Office hours are from 9:30am to 5:30pm)
  • Interns typically work on at least one account within each practice area
  • Learn how to complete entry-level assignments and daily administrative tasks

Qualifications:

  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to prioritize and work under pressure

Zapwater is interested in candidates pursuing a degree in public relations, communications, business or a related major, and those that have basic computer skills, have held a previous internship, or have extracurricular experience in a PR-related field.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring for client coverage
  • Database maintenance
  • Pitching
  • Writing and editing
  • Social media
  • Event assistance

Contact: Please send a cover letter and resume to internships@zapwater.com.

About:

Zapwater is an award-winning boutique public relations agency with offices in Chicago and Los Angeles. Described by a leading industry publication as “a scrappy, creative publicity shop that delivers an impressive return on its client’s objectives,” Zapwater is an aggressive, full-service communications agency with the experience, connections and media savvy that clients expect from a top-tier agency.