Public Relations Internship - Fall 2026

ChangeMakers • Toronto, ON

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about doing exciting, creative and impactful work? Do you thrive in fast-paced work environments? Do you seek opportunities to innovate, disrupt or challenge the rules? Do you do your best work with teammates that motivate you to be your best self? If so, we would like to meet you! We’re looking for an enthusiastic and passionate intern looking to gain hands-on experience in public relations while being mentored by some of the best in the business. ChangeMakers’ internship program gives PR students and recent grads real, hands-on industry experience as members of a talented, collaborative team focused on solutions that help to engage audiences and solve challenges. We work hard to deliver meaningful results for clients, and also take the time to celebrate the wins together. Our team integrates interns into all day-to-day client activities throughout the four-month internship period, across all of our practice areas. Many of ChangeMakers’ current employees began their careers here as interns and have successfully grown into increasingly senior positions within the firm.

Requirements

• Strong writing
• Media relations
• Influencer marketing
• Research
• Social media
• Content creation
• Event management
• Creative thinking and problem solving
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects
• Team spirit and a great attitude
• A degree or college in corporate communications, public relations, marketing communications, business communications, or journalism.

Nice To Haves

• If you have relevant experience and a strong interest in the role, we encourage you to submit your application.
• We welcome creative thinkers and people who bring diverse lived experiences to our team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in serving clients in a variety of industries
• Media and influencer relations activities, including list development, outreach and coordinating opportunities
• Monitoring and tracking media and influencer coverage
• Writing and editing media materials, social content, newsletter articles, pitches and other materials as needed
• Preparing results reports and status updates for clients
• Participating in strategy sessions, team meetings, creative brainstorms and media training
• Supporting with planning, logistics and attendance of client events
• Conducting research for existing client projects and new business opportunities
• Other minimal administrative duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid minimum wage for a standard 40-hour work week per Ontario employment guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree