Research Internship

Overview

FleishmanHillard is seeking an intern with an interest in research and strategy to join its TRUE Global Intelligence team in a hybrid role in either our San Francisco, New York, Washington DC, Dallas, Chicago, Austin, or St. Louis offices. Our team of analysts provides below-the-surface analytics, measurement, and insights discovery capabilities to help companies accomplish their business objectives. Furthermore, we assess audiences, channels and content – and the interplay among them – to arrive at the most actionable strategy.

Some of our clients include Chase, Samsung, Johnson & Johnson, and Metlife. We’ve also done work for clients like GM, Emerson, Energizer and countless others.

At FleishmanHillard, we embrace challenges, think boldly, trust each other, and harness our talented worldwide network to provide the best in-class counsel to our roster of remarkable global clients. Are you ready to join the team?

We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion benefit our agency, our clients, and the communities in which we work and live. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our DE&I goals.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring digital news stories
• Conducting secondary research via Google, research databases and other sources
• Assisting with qualitative and/or quantitative primary research projects, such as analyzing survey data, taking notes during focus groups/in-depth interviews, analyzing qualitative data and writing research reports
• Assist with media analysis projects by creating charts in Excel and developing insights to explain key findings
• Delivering multiple assignments on deadline
  
  

Please submit your resume to apply. Cover letters are optional – though they can be an opportunity to discuss your interest in the internship in greater detail, or discuss your experience if it isn’t directly related to communications or research & analytics. Writing samples are optional as well, but highly encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher. Graduated August 2024 at the latest.
• The ability to work 40 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months
• Ability to join us in a hybrid model of working in-person in our local offices weekly.
• Academic coursework or professional experience in primary research (qualitative, quantitative or both)
• Academic coursework or professional experience in secondary research, such as literature reviews, research papers and media summaries
• Innate curiosity to learn more and dig deeper
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with the ability to condense and summarize research data into meaningful findings
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Collaborative team player able to integrate with a diverse team
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Any experience with dashboard creation or Tableau/Power BI is a plus!
  
  

About FleishmanHillard

We’re more motivated by what we can give than what we receive, with a longstanding worldwide service commitment to support social inclusion in the communities in which we work and live. We specialize in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. FleishmanHillard was named 2021 PRovoke Global Agency of the Year; 2021 ICCO Network of the Year; 2021 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2022-2023 PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year and Outstanding Extra-Large Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; 2021 PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of the Year; Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2018-2022; and to Seramount’s (formerly Working Mother Media) “Top Companies for Executive Women” list 2010-2022. FleishmanHillard is part of Omnicom Public Relations Group, and has 75 offices in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45 countries.

FleishmanHillard offers a hybrid work model, and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office for a portion of their workweek. We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in-person interactions provide, but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees' lives. As such, we are open to discuss various work arrangements that accommodate individual needs and circumstances, including flexible scheduling and alternative work arrangements. Our goal is to foster a productive and inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive, both in and out of the office.

FleishmanHillard is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws. Please do not contact the office directly to apply – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. If you need assistance reviewing career opportunities or completing an application, please email our careers team or call 314-982-1700 and ask to be connected to Talent Development.

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $18.00-20.00 per hour.

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.

Please do not contact the office directly to apply – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.