Public Relations & External Communications Intern

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Public Relations & External Communications Intern to provide essential support for media engagement and brand visibility during Summer 2026.

This role focuses on strengthening operational efficiency and advancing strategic public relations initiatives. Key responsibilities include assisting with media outreach and story development across local, regional, and national outlets, managing media lists and interview logistics and tracking earned media and social media performance to inform future strategies.

The intern will also contribute to content development for public-facing channels, compile internal media coverage updates, and support research on reputation-building opportunities and strategic partnerships. Collaboration with internal communications, digital marketing, and creative services teams ensures integrated messaging and cohesive campaign execution.

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, proactive individual eager to gain real-world experience in public relations while contributing meaningfully to the hospital's mission and brand presence.

• Job Status: Temporary. Up to 40 hours per week. Hybrid.
• Program Duration: May 2026 - August 2026
• Shift:
  • Days. Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm.
  • Monday, Thursday, Friday - remote, work from home
  • Tuesday, Wednesday - Required in-office

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports in managing daily requests, and strategic story planning for local, regional and national television, print, radio and online media.
• Assists with organizing and creating content for external purposes.
• Plays a key role in supporting the Media Relations team by compiling and distributing a bi-weekly internal newsletter highlighting media hits to internal audiences.
• Collaborates with team members to brainstorm and implement creative ideas that align with our brand messaging and values.
• Learns and adheres to brand standards and guidelines while contributing to projects.
• Helps promote organizational events.
• Conducts research on industry trends, competitor analysis, and target audience insights to inform marketing strategies.
• Provides general administrative support to the marketing team, including scheduling meetings, tracking and tagging earned media hits on an ongoing basis, and organizing digital files.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in copywriting, journalism, marketing, public relations, communications, English, or a related field.

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $20 per hour

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.