Public Relations Intern

A cover letter and three original writing samples are required for consideration for this position. Please upload your resumes and writing samples as one document. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The public relations intern will join the Department of Communication team to help promote Michigan Medicine’s clinical care, research, news and innovative education and approaches to the world. The intern will work with public relations team members to promote Michigan Medicine through social media, storytelling, videos and blogs. Successful candidates will have excellent writing samples, excellent verbal communication skills, background in public relations and social media strategy, adaptability, quick thinking, enthusiasm and creativity.

Must be willing to join a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

• Work to be performed partially on site at the Department of Communication and part remotely.
• Candidate must be able to be on site in Ann Arbor as needed.
• Job limited from late May to August 2026
• 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, some weekends and evenings required

• Developing, researching and writing stories, blog posts and news announcements for distribution directly to the public, social media audiences and to news media.
• Responding quickly to inquiries from reporters, locating expert sources and arranging interviews.
• Arranging, planning and directing visits of media, photographers, TV crews, including accompanying them in all Michigan Medicine facilities, protecting patient privacy.
• Working closely with Department of Communication team to plan and create videos, photo galleries or podcasts.
• Develop content for social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Linked In to share stories about University of Michigan Health clinical care, research and educational efforts that build and spread engagement with patients, families and others seeking expert and authoritative health information.
• Preparing faculty and staff

• Open to currently enrolled college students.
• Must be comfortable in a multi-layered organization with complex reporting relationships.

• Communication, social media strategy background preferred.
• Experience with brand management, public relations or journalism is a plus.

This job reports to the Public Relations Manager.

$15 per hour, based on experience level.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U‑M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.