Undergraduate or Grad Student Intern, Intern, Media Relations

FINRA • New York City, NY

3d • $20 - $31

About The Position

2026 Summer Internship Program – Media Relations Intern FINRA is dedicated to providing you with an internship opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the securities industry with an employer that places a high value on the professional and personal growth of our employees. We set the bar high – we are looking for interns that are strong academically, can bring results, and are committed to exceeding expectations. We need you to represent the highest standards of personal integrity and organizational values. If you would like to contribute to our important mission and work collegially in a professional organization that values intelligence, integrity and initiative, then consider an Internship with FINRA. We're seeking a motivated Media Relations Intern to join our communications team. In this role, you'll gain hands-on experience. You'll work alongside experienced communications professionals and build your professional experience in the media relations field.

Requirements

• Rising junior or senior working toward a Bachelor's Degree or Graduate Degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or Public Relations
• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Advanced knowledge in MS Office software suite with strong aptitude in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word.
• Ability to research, collect and analyze data.
• Ability to identify challenges/barriers and make recommendations to get to an improved outcome.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or Public Relations
• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

Nice To Haves

• Data analytics or data science experience is a plus and will enhance your ability to measure campaign effectiveness and media impact
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment with frequently changing priorities.
• Data analytics or data science experience is a plus and will enhance your ability to measure campaign effectiveness and media impact

Responsibilities

• Support the Media Relations Team’s day-to-day activities.
• Assist with tracking, analyzing and reporting on media coverage.
• Conduct research.
• Attend and participate in Media Relations Team and Corporate Communications meetings.
• Stay informed about latest securities industry, compliance and regulatory issues, trends and developments.

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law.
• As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance.
• Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal.
• FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.
• Time Off and Paid Leave FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year).
• Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule).
• Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment).
• Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees