Fall Intern - Dallas in Dallas, Texas at Jackson Spalding, Inc

About Jackson Spalding

Are you looking to join a hungry and humble team of thinkers, creators, and achievers? You’ve come to the right place.

Jackson Spalding is an award-winning PR and marketing agency that helps clients grow by building their brands, protecting their brands and capturing demand. Founded in 1995, our agency vision has remained unchanged: to be the most trusted and respected agency in our industry.

Fiercely creative and strategic, we work alongside our clients to help them connect with their audiences and reach their goals. That means we stay curious, have an open mind and ask questions to make sure we consistently achieve excellence with integrity for our clients, our communities, our agency and ourselves.

JS is a proudly independent agency serving local and global clients, including Chick-fil-A, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, L.L.Bean, Norfolk Southern and Orkin, among others. Headquartered in Atlanta, Jackson Spalding has teams coast-to-coast in Athens, Georgia; Dallas; Los Angeles and New York. Learn more at jacksonspalding.com.

Public Relations Intern - Fall 2026 (September to December 2026)
  
ABOUT THE ROLE 
Internships at Jackson Spalding are a great opportunity for college seniors and recent graduates to gain valuable experience in an agency environment. We look for friendly go-getters who possess the five Cs: character, class, confidence, chemistry and competency. We also look for interns who are self-starters with a passion for communication and marketing who are committed to continuous learning to grow their professional experience.  

This internship is in our Public Relations discipline, and JS will prioritize candidates with PR, comms or journalism experiences and studies.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Support the planning and execution of integrated public relations campaigns for a variety of clients 
• Draft, edit, and proofread press materials including releases, media advisories, and story pitches 
• Research media contacts and industry trends to inform outreach strategies 
• Monitor client and competitor coverage, and compile regular media recap reports 
• Assist with event coordination, from logistics and guest lists to on-site support 
• Contribute ideas during team brainstorms and strategy sessions 
• Prepare client-ready materials such as briefing documents, talking points, and presentations 
• Provide general team support to ensure smooth project organization and communication 

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING A JS INTERNSHIP?  
Interns will experience the daily rhythm of agency client work.  JS interns work side-by-side with our professional team, attend client meetings and are responsible for projects that are assigned according to their level of experience and skill set.  Internships are paid, typically three to six months in length, and may lead to full-time employment.  
 
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:  

• Excellent writing skills 
• Resourcefulness, attention to detail and strong organizational skills 
• Basic time, budget, and project management skills with a preference for Asana skillsets 
• Experience with social and traditional media and ability to monitor both 
• Technical skills include mid- to high-level knowledge of Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Excel and Word 
• Experience with AI tools, Asana or Adobe Creative Suite a plus 
• Work Schedule:  Hybrid with 3 days in office and 2 days remote 

EDUCATION 

Rising senior working towards a B.S or B.A degree in PR, Mass Communications,  Journalism or a recent graduate or recent post-graduate.