Public Relations Intern, Fall 2026

Internship candidates can expect a part-time onsite internship, running from Fall-Spring. This internship opportunity is offered in Milwaukee, WI.Carefully selected from universities across the local Milwaukee area, our interns bring distinctive ideas and perspectives to our organization. Our employees are passionate about building our emerging talent and future leaders. In addition to their day-to-day tasks, interns participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more! Public Relations Internship   As a Public Relations Intern, you will work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success. We are here to help you both identify and continue to develop your future career goals and passions.Strategic Communications interns will have the opportunity to work in a large corporate communications department on a variety of initiatives.PR Intern - Under the guidance of team members, support PR and media relations efforts including developing pitches, background documents, and tailored external-facing content. Plus, conduct media trainings, manage necessary approvals, and monitor external media relations inquiries. All of these will build awareness of the NM value proposition and drive business.Key Outputs: Media briefing documents, media placements, drafting of news releases and social media copy, curated news clips and subsequent merchandising communications.Bring Your Best! What this role needs. Minimum qualifications  Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or related field from an accredited college or university with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or laterPrevious work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or Journalism Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role Preferred skills and Proficiencies   Previous Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or Journalism internship and/or relevant project experience  Proficiency with AP style  Effective oral and written communication skills  Confirmed analytical and problem-solving ability High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a strive to learn  Ability to balance multiple priorities Next steps  We encourage you to apply! Once your application is reviewed, if selected to move forward, our Emerging Talent team member will reach out for a call, where we will learn more about you and share internship opportunities aligning to your interests and skillsets and share any next steps of our recruiting process. Who we are  Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for nearly 170 years through a distinctive planning approach that integrates...