[Hiring] Communications Intern @Yelp

Role Description

Yelp is seeking a motivated new graduate for a 6-month remote internship as a Communications Intern. You’ll join a supportive and collaborative team working on high-impact product, consumer, business, and corporate communications initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public relations.

• Analyze media coverage trends and sentiment using media monitoring tools to inform strategy and produce insights-driven recaps for campaigns.
• Conduct research and analysis to support communications initiatives with actionable recommendations to inform our strategy.
• Prepare media lists, briefing documents, pitch templates, image research, and more to support media opportunities and campaign execution.
• Learn to prompt, operate, and optimize AI tools in accordance with the Communications team’s guidelines and practices.
• Coordinate PR team operations, including owning meeting agendas, drafting internal newsletters, and more.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates, preferably with a degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• Availability to commit to a full-time schedule (40 hours per week) for the duration of the 6-month internship.
• Experience from previous public relations or communications internships, particularly at an agency, is preferred.
• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized and resourceful, able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive problem-solver, thinking ahead and comfortable taking initiative.
• News enthusiast with a knack for identifying opportunities to engage.
• Curious and creative, driven by a passion for learning new skills and embracing new technologies.
• Team player with a positive attitude and collaborative nature.
• Experience with AI tools is strongly preferred; familiarity with media monitoring tools like Muck Rack, TVEyes, Zignal Labs, etc. is a plus.

Requirements

• Full-time availability for 6 months.

Benefits

• Compensation range for this position is $27 to $30 per hour.

Company Description

At Yelp, we believe that diversity is an expression of all the unique characteristics that make us human. We recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our product. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to various characteristics.