Communication & Public Relations (PR) Intern (12-month)
About the position
We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic Communications & Public Relations candidate to join our team. This role is perfect for a student looking to gain hands-on experience in external/internal written communications, project management, event marketing and more! In this role there will be strong cross-functional collaboration, project management, writing, and research components to help drive Lilly Canada's mission, to make life better for people around the world. In this role, the 12-month Communications & PR intern will support various aspects including: corporate, brand, and internal communications activities. The candidate will demonstrate agility and strong project and time management skills. They will support the communications function across a broad range of internal and external initiatives, contributing to everything from employee communications and events to media relations, content development, and special projects. This role offers hands-on exposure to the full spectrum of public relations- helping coordinate campaigns, manage issues, support stakeholder engagement, and ensure consistent, strategic storytelling across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Draft engaging copy for newsletters, and other communications activities.
- Assist in scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and creating visual content (graphics/short-form video) for platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn.
- Research and maintain media lists; help draft pitches for local or industry-specific outlets.
- Support the team with internal announcements, slide decks, or company-wide updates.
- Support the planning and execution of communications projects and events by coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, and liaising with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective delivery of initiatives.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field.
- Must be a student returning to full time studies Fall 2027 or required to complete a co-op/internship in order to fulfill a program requirement.
- The ability to write clean, concise copy for different formats (blogs, social media, press releases).
- Professional-level familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter). This includes understanding trends, hashtags, and basic platform analytics.
- Experience with Canva is usually a baseline requirement.
- A \"sharp eye\" for typos and formatting errors is critical, as they will often be the final set of eyes on public-facing content.
- The skill to quickly find information on industry trends, competitors, or potential media contacts.
- You need someone who can pivot from writing a formal report to filming a fun \"behind-the-scenes\" Reel.
- Strong verbal skills for participating in brainstorms and potentially interacting with vendors or media.
Nice-to-haves
- Proficiency in CP Style is a major plus for PR-heavy roles.
- Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, or Premiere Pro) is a high-value \"bonus\" qualification.
Benefits
- paid vacation days
- paid sick days
- statutory holidays
- company assigned floater days
- reimbursement for home office expenses
