Intern (January – June 2025)

OVERVIEW

Are you ready to dive into an experience that’s more than just an administrative role or what you might think is just grabbing coffee? (Although our coffee is pretty amazing!) At Weber Shandwick Singapore, we’ve got the internship where your ideas count, your creativity shines, and your skills will grow faster than you can say “Career Goals!”

Think real projects, hands-on learning, and being surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry. We're not just looking for interns; we're looking for the next wave of game-changers. If you’re driven, curious, and ready to tackle challenges head-on (with some fun along the way!), you’re the kind of talent we want.

Weber Shandwick is the earned-first global communications agency with offices in 79 cities and a network extending to 120 cities on 6 continents. In the Asia Pacific region, the firm operates in 18 markets including owned as well as affiliates and representative firms in other locales – spanning Greater China, Japan and Korea, India and Southeast Asia. Our heritage in Asia Pacific stretches back more than 60 years.

We are one of the world's most awarded agencies. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers, Weber Shandwick has won numerous prestigious awards in the industry. These include being named #1 in the Public Relations and Brand Strategies category on Fast Company’s 2024 Most Innovative Companies list and PRWeek’s 2024 Global Agency of the Year. The firm was also one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2023, PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2023, and Asia-Pacific Healthcare Consultancy of the Year in 2022 and 2023.

Part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), Weber Shandwick is the anchor agency within The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC) – the strategic communications and consulting network. Cumulatively, TWSC has earned more than 190 Cannes Lions.

Our Values:

CURIOSITY – We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by asking the right questions

INCLUSION – We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias

COURAGE – We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made

IMPACT – We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, or clients and the world

About the opportunity:

We’re on the lookout for Interns who are forward-thinking, self-motivated, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you’ve got killer writing chops, solid organizational skills, and can build relationships faster than a trending hashtag, this could be your moment.

The purpose of our Training Program is to provide Interns with the opportunity to gain experience with a leading public relations consultancy. They should also have strong writing, interpersonal and organizational skills.

The Intern serves as a supporting role undertaking critical baseline account activities such as media list management, media monitoring, reporting, client administration, research and media pitching/ relationship building. The Intern will report to the practice lead and will also be assigned a mentor throughout the duration of the program.

What You’ll Learn/ Handle (a.k.a. What’s Gonna Make Your Resume Shine):

• Crafting winning social and digital media campaigns for cutting-edge projects
• Providing strategic counsel to regional market teams on accounts with a global impact
• Building real relationships with media and influencers (online and traditional)
• Creating compelling press materials like media pitches, press releases, and cool visual content (infographics, videos, you name it)
• Event coordination for product launches, press events, and influencer engagements (get ready to mingle!)
• Developing skills for client management, teamwork, and public relations campaign strategy
• Understanding the PR landscape and the dynamics of a global agency

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities (Yep, You’re a Key Player):

• Writing and creating awesome content for campaigns and press materials
• Brainstorming multimedia ideas (got a creative streak? We want it.)
• Monitoring and analyzing media coverage (and reporting back like a pro)
• Managing social media accounts and engaging with online communities
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with media and influencers
• Media pitching and distributing news announcements
• Supporting client management and collaborating with agency teams
• Crunching numbers for metrics and measurement analysis
• Keeping media lists updated and well-organized
• Helping out with admin tasks to keep our teams running smoothly

Due to pass restrictions, applicants must have working rights or be studying in an approved educational institute in Singapore.

Why you should hit "apply" right now:

• Mentorship that Matters: Real advice from the pros. (And yes, you’ll meet mentors who actually know your name.)
• Real Work, Real Impact: You’ll be making moves on real projects from Day 1.
• Laugh & Learn: We work hard, but we also believe in keeping things fun!
• Bragging Rights: By the end of your internship, you’ll have the kind of portfolio that’ll make future employers do a double take.