PR Intern

The Jed Foundation (JED)

PR Intern at The Jed Foundation supporting emotional health initiatives. Responsible for media relations, content management, and developing social media presence.

Posted 4/20/2026internshipNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $17 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

System Superhero: Keep our PR engines running smoothly by maintaining tracking and content management systems like the JED PR Asana Tracker, FINN PR Asana Tracker, JED/FINN Content Calendar, and the PR tracker managed by Liza.
Media Master: Support our media distribution list and help us reach the right people through platforms like CisionOne, TVEyes, and Campaign Monitor.
Social Star: Help develop JED’s thought leadership on LinkedIn, ensuring our voice is loud, clear, and perfectly aligned with current news.
Engagement Expert: Create "coffee chat" email templates to connect with journalists and help us keep the conversation going!
Research Guru: Dive into mental health and suicide prevention research to curate top-tier content for our monthly news bulletin.
Inbox Ace: Manage the JED PR media inbox, triaging inquiries like a pro and working with the dream team (Justin, Meghan, and Shani!).
Communications Sidekick: Provide direct support to the PR Director and Manager by drafting talking points and responding to student interview requests.
The Big Project: Take the lead on a Time-Bound Project—drafting a press pitch and media list for a real-world outreach campaign!

Requirements

What you’ll need

Design Savvy: You’ve got the knowledge and you know how to apply it to create eye-catching work.
Adobe InDesign Pro: You’re comfortable doing light layout work and making quick updates to one-pager designs.
Creative Flair: You have a strong attention to detail and a knack for reviewing graphics that resonate across marketing channels.
Team Player: You’re a great communicator who loves collaborating with different teams to bring projects to life.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

content management systemsmedia distributionemail template creationresearchpress pitch draftinglayout designgraphic review

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationattention to detailcreativityproject management