Corporate Issues Intern (Summer 2025)

Corporate Issues Intern (Summer 2025)

We're passionate about expanding the boundaries of what we offer our clients by bringing diverse perspectives to the table. Are you creative and daring? Do you have digital savvy? Do you love to collaborate and bring big ideas to life? Are you ready to launch your career with Weber Shandwick?

From creative brainstorming to day-to-day execution, Weber Shandwick's Interns form the foundation of a talented team that generates groundbreaking, award-winning programs. During the program, you'll work on campaigns for iconic brands and companies you likely encounter every single day.

What you'll do all day:

• Create: Craft written communications including statements, key messages, and tough Q&As, and more
• Research: Analyze brand risks and live issues using various tracking tools
• Engage: Problem solve in real-time and with teams
• Hustle: Provide support across a range of complex, high-profile corporate issues/crisis communications situations
• Monitor: Track brands in traditional and social media

What we're looking for in a candidate:

• Thinking: Do it out of the box. Actually, it's best if you're wholly unfamiliar with the concept of boxes
• Communication:Speak, write and edit succinctly and compellingly
• Digital: Know all the old school and the latest social media platforms, what brands are doing on them and what they should do next
• Management:Meet deadlines, put out fires and multi-task. Work fast, and work well
• Detail-Oriented:Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering clear and precise work are critical
• Technical: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with platforms like Cision, Muckrack,Meltwater, Talkwalker, and/or TV Eyes a plus
• Dynamic: You must be able to work in a fast-paced agency environment and juggle tasks
• Spark: Understand what sets you apart

What you'll get from us:

• Support:As you navigate a hybrid workplace, you'll have regular check-ins, calls and touchpoints with your teams and the whole office to feel connected
• Mentor:You'll be paired with someone in the office to mentor you and help you navigate the waters
• Learning and development: Keep sharp and learn all the new skills with access to trainings and tutorials through complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning as a WS employee
• A possible career:Internships have the possibility of growing into a full-time position
• A paycheck! Interns are paid hourly, at 40-hours per week

Requirements:

• Availability: 40 hours a week

Illinois Salary range: $20.00 - $20.00

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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