Internship – Private Wealth Management Communications (Year-Round)

Baird • Milwaukee, WI

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Private Wealth Management Communications intern supports the Communications team in delivering timely, compelling communications to associates across Baird’s Private Wealth Management branch network. The role contributes to PWM-wide news, internal communications, presentations, and longer-term communications planning, while coordinating with teams across Private Wealth Management and Marketing & Communications.

This is a hybrid internship based in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with four days per week in the office and one day remote. The intern must be available to work full time during the summer, 37.5–40 hours per week, and part time during school semesters, 15–20 hours per week. Baird is seeking a local student who can start in June 2027.

Baird’s summer intern program offers hands-on projects, mentorship, networking, professional development, and events including Intern Welcome and Baird Gives Back Day. Applicants who now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship are not being hired for this position.

Requirements

• Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
• Have an anticipated graduation date of May 2028 or later.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with clients, associates, and senior leaders.
• Be skilled in writing, editing, proofreading, and presentation design, such as PowerPoint.
• Demonstrate organizational excellence, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work on time.
• Show motivation, proactivity, strategic thinking, commitment to learning, and the ability to contribute effectively.
• Be committed to providing excellent customer service to clients and associates.
• Be a local student able to start in June 2027.
• Be able to work four days per week in the downtown Milwaukee office and one day remotely, full time during summer at 37.5–40 hours per week and part time during school semesters at 15–20 hours per week.
• Not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with email tracking software, Google Analytics, Microsoft Office products, and SharePoint.
• Prior experience in an office setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with publication of Private Wealth Management-wide news.
• Draft, edit, and update items and news stories, including support news and filming.
• Coordinate and prepare for calls and meetings.
• Support Baird’s overall communications efforts and collaborate with the PWM Communications team to research, write, and implement internal news stories, presentations, and other communications.
• Gain exposure to and support strategic long-term communications planning.
• Maintain the internal communications calendar.
• Collaborate with teams across Private Wealth Management and the Marketing & Communications department.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern