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FINRA · 19 hours ago

Undergraduate or Grad Student Intern, Intern, Media Relations

New York, NY (Job Posting)

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$22/hr - $31/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

FINRA is dedicated to providing you with an internship opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the securities industry. As a Media Relations Intern, you'll support the Media Relations Team’s activities, assist with media coverage analysis, conduct research, and participate in meetings to enhance your professional experience in media relations.

FinanceFinancial ServicesNon Profit

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Support the Media Relations Team’s day-to-day activities

Assist with tracking, analyzing and reporting on media coverage

Conduct research

Attend and participate in Media Relations Team and Corporate Communications meetings

Stay informed about latest securities industry, compliance and regulatory issues, trends and developments

Qualification

Data analyticsMS Office SuiteCommunicationsResearch skillsInterpersonal skillsProject managementSelf-motivated

Required

Rising junior or senior working toward a Bachelor's Degree or Graduate Degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or Public Relations

Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment with frequently changing priorities

Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills

Self-motivated and able to work independently

Advanced knowledge in MS Office software suite with strong aptitude in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word

Ability to research, collect and analyze data

Ability to identify challenges/barriers and make recommendations to get to an improved outcome

Preferred

Data analytics or data science experience is a plus and will enhance your ability to measure campaign effectiveness and media impact

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance

Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal

Immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Adoption assistance

Backup family care

Surrogacy benefits

Employee assistance

Wellness programs

Generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days

Two volunteer service days

Military leave

Jury duty leave

Bereavement leave

Voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections

Care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment)

Childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment)

Nine paid holidays

Company

FINRA

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is an independent regulator for securities firms doing business in the U.S. It is a sub-organization of Thrivent.

Founded in 2007