DEI Communications Strategist Internship
C2 Strategic Communications, one of the region’s largest public relations firms, is offering a paid internship opportunity for students interested in communications, public relations, marketing or corporate and government communications for the summer of 2025 in our Louisville, Lexington or Indianapolis offices.
This opportunity is open to applicants who self-identify as members of a historically underrepresented group in the public relations/communications field, including Black, African American, Hispanic, Latinx, and/or part of Indigenous groups in North America.
About the Internship:
As a C2 Strategic intern, you won't just shadow our team; you'll actively engage with diverse clients. This internship offers a chance to gain hands-on experience, build your portfolio, and receive guidance from seasoned professionals with decades of expertise in journalism and communications. Many of our previous interns have successfully transitioned to roles in communications firms, government agencies, news outlets, and nonprofits.
Applicants must supply:
- A cover letter detailing communications experience and interests
- Resume
- A portfolio or at least two writing samples
- Case study, if available
Qualified candidates will have any combination of the following skills and a minimum 3.0. GPA:
- Writing and editing following AP style
- Social media
- Digital marketing/advertising
- Photography or Photojournalism
- Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Web design and content management
Education and training requirements:
- A rising junior, senior, or graduate student studying Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or a related academic program with an anticipated graduation date of no later than Summer 2027.
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher required
Work expectations/environment
- Work full-time for 10 weeks from June to early August.
- Must have reliable transportation and work onsite at one of our three office locations.
- Normal office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with an hour for lunch, Monday through Friday.
Application deadline: While we accept applications on a rolling basis, the deadline to apply is March 14th, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
Have any other questions? Reach out to us at hr@c2strategic.com
Job classification: Full Time Hourly (40 hours a week)
Pay: $16.50 per hour (Non-exempt)
Term: Summer 2025
Reports to: C2 Leadership Team
Location: Louisville, KY, Lexington, KY or Indianapolis, IN.
We seek partners, projects and people focused on the greater good – and that’s only possible through diversity, equity and inclusion. C2 Strategic Communications drives meaningful connections and conversation to leave this world better than we found it. We lead discussions that build bridges and roads, deliver healthcare and education, drive progress and empower people. We believe people make better decisions when everyone is heard, especially those who’ve been neglected in the past. And we know that communities grow stronger when we listen to each other and work together.
C2 Strategic Communications provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.