PR/Social Intern

🏢 Iris · 📍 New York, NY 💰 $36,000 - $36,000 / yr

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

PR/Social Intern
Q4 2026 Internship
REPORTING TO: Account Manager, PR
LOCATION: New York City

Hi, we’re Iris! We’re a creative, strategy and innovation company that uses the power of participation to excite progress for businesses. We are looking for like‑minded, progressive individuals. We are for brands and businesses who realize that maintaining the status quo is a dangerous thing to do.

As a PR/Social Intern, you will be working alongside our team helping with day‑to‑day social, influencer and PR projects. Throughout the internship program you will work alongside our team and experience full immersion into the day‑to‑day of agency life, from attending brainstorms, research and developing campaign ideas, and actively assisting with client projects and presentations. We’re looking for someone with excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, who gets excited about identifying opportunities and bringing them to fruition.

Desired Skills/Experience

Loves all things culture, latest trends, why things go viral etc.
Pursuing or just graduated with a degree, preferably in Marketing, Advertising, or other relevant field.
Great interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Great attention to detail.
Enjoys solving problems, brainstorming solutions, and developing a strategic approach to executing a plan
Can toggle between analytical and creative mindsets
Enjoys working in a collaborative environment (within your own team, with various clients, and with other internal teams at Iris)

Internship Program

Interns will work closely with their manager and colleagues and will contribute to the work the team is doing for clients.
Interns will have the opportunity to present to leaders at the end of their internship.
Duration: Approximately 9 weeks (through end of 2026)
30 hours per week minimum
Hybrid schedule: We are in office 3 days per week (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday)
Compensation: $18/hour.

About Iris

Participate or perish. It’s not just our rallying cry – it’s a creative imperative. Iris is the global creative micro-network built for brands that refuse to blend in. With 650 people across 11 offices, we help clients like Samsung,

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