Internship – Public Relations (Year-Round)

About the role

This year-round Public Relations Internship supports Baird’s Public Relations, Internal Communications, and Marketing & Communications teams. Responsibilities include media monitoring, communications content, reporting, research, media inquiries, internal news, and digital updates. The hybrid role is based in Milwaukee, begins May 2027, and requires full-time summer and part-time semester availability.

Responsibilities

• Track earned media coverage and measure its impact against key business and firm strategies.
• Assist media relations through news releases, correspondence, media lists, reprints, research, and reporter requests.
• Produce public relations and communications reports using tracker dashboards and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate news postings across Baird websites and social media accounts.
• Create and execute internal news stories, supporting community involvement and sponsorship communications when appropriate.
• Participate in team, department, and internal client meetings while maintaining consistent brand messaging.

Work Arrangement

• Work four days weekly in the downtown Milwaukee office and one day remotely.
• Work 37.5–40 hours weekly during the summer.
• Work 15–20 hours weekly during school semesters; local student able to start May 2027.

Intern Program

• Gain hands-on project experience, mentorship, networking, and professional development through intern events.
• Participate in Intern Welcome, Baird Gives Back Day, firmwide networking, and professional development activities.