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Communications, Journalism & Media Internships Abroad

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Are you creative, word savvy, or love making connections? Then IES Internships can place you in a communications, journalism, or media internship abroad! Whether you're a budding PR mogul or have the most stylish Instagram account this side of the Atlantic, we've got an internship for you. 

Check out some of the many internship opportunities students have had in the past! The lists below aren't exhaustive, so let your IES Internships Representative know if you'd like additional placement examples. While exact placements can vary each year, once you confirm your place in a program, the on-site Internship Coordinator will work closely with you to find an internship placement based on your interests. Learn more about how the application and internship process works.

Featured Placements

Content Development
Internships Abroad

In Dublin, an intern worked with a social media platform, which connects women with similar interests. The intern researched U.S. markets to inform expansion plans, developed blog posts about popular eateries, stores, and activities. They also used their creative abilities to produce social media designs to correspond to blog posts.

Journalism
Internships Abroad

A Paris intern worked at a networking platform for journalists and media professionals. They collaboraed with the founders, contacted potential business partners, and built profiles for clients. They also assisted in research, attending industry events, and managing social media.

Public Relations Consulting
Internships Abroad

In London, an intern worked at a boutique public relations consulting firm. They assisted well-known digital brands with their social presence, oversaw print and broadcast media relations for new businesses, and helped shape clients’ communications strategies.

Examples of Communications, Journalism & Media Internships Abroad by Major
Advertising
  • Photo, media, and blog content creation and management for a surfing company in Sydney
  • Boutique public relations consulting firm in London
  • Client campaigns and social media strategy for a digitial marketing agency in Dublin 
  • Communications agency in Berlin focused on online and social media marketing
  • Creating content for social media, blogs, press and media and working in event production for real estate investment firm in Santiago
Communications
  • Photo, media, and blog content creation and management for a surfing company in Sydney
  • Boutique public relations consulting firm in London
  • Social media platform company based in Dublin
  • Coworking space in Barcelona specializing in digital professionals, and providing companies the space, community and service they need to succeed
  • Communications agency in Berlin with over 20 years of experience in online and social media marketing
  • Communications for a not-for-profit organization in Cape Town that confronts challenges of high unemployment rates in South Africa
  • Creating web and app content for a restaurant database startup in Dublin 
  • Event planning company in Dublin 
  • Award-winning content agency in London founded by editors, publishers and digital specialists
  • Content creation for a luxury lifestyle magazine in London
  • Marketing company in Milan combining data analysis, service design, creativity, content, and technology to offer customers marketing and communications solutions
  • Creating content for social media, blogs, press and media and working in event production for real estate investment firm in Santiago
Event Planning
  • Event planning company in Dublin 
  • Event planning platform in Paris created to connect people, build community for attendees and exhibitors, and increase revenue (French required)
  • Creating content for social media, blogs, press and media and working in event production for real estate investment firm in Santiago
  • Internationally-recognized event theming, styling, prop hire, and photographic studio in Sydney providing production design and staging for various events
Journalism
  • Networking platform for journalists and media professionals in Paris (French required)
  • Dublin firm that is Ireland’s largest publishing agency with a portfolio of print, digital titles, national awards and events spanning multiple sectors and audiences
Marketing
  • Boutique creative agency in Dublin producing innovative design solutions for forward-thinking clients both big and small
  • Communications agency in Berlin with over 20 years of experience in online and social media marketing
  • Content creation, social media management and user engagement for a hospitality sector company in Barcelona
  • Global marketing firm in Paris specializing in small-business growth and success (French required)
  • Photo, media, and blog content creation and management for a surfing company in Sydney
  • Social media platform company based in Dublin
  • Marketing and communications for a not-for-profit organization in Cape Town that confronts challenges of high unemployment rates in South Africa
  • Client campaigns and social media strategy for a digitial marketing agency in Dublin 
  • Creating web and app content for a restaurant database startup in Dublin 
  • Event planning company in Dublin 
  • Award-winning content agency in London founded by editors, publishers and digital specialists
  • Social media, marketing, and customer service for a contemporary British jewelry brand in London
  • Content creation for a luxury lifestyle magazine in London
  • Video and social media content generation for a children's educational platform based in London
  • Marketing company in Milan combining data analysis, service design, creativity, content, and technology to offer customers marketing and communications solutions
  • Marketing and customer service for an ecommerce platform in Shanghai
  • Marketing and content production for a Vienna-based event and content agency
  • Marketing and sales for a successful shared mobility startup in Vienna
  • Marketing for international boarding school and music academy in Vienna
  • Creative technology agency in Sydney specializing in experiential marketing, virtual reality, data visualization, and augmented reality
Media
  • Boutique public relations consulting firm in London
  • Social media platform company based in Dublin
  • Client campaigns and social media strategy for a digitial marketing agency in Dublin 
  • Content creation for a luxury lifestyle magazine in London
  • Creating content for social media, blogs, press and media for real estate investment firm in Santiago
  • Community-based television station in Cape Town
Public Relations
  • Photo, media, and blog content creation and management for a surfing company in Sydney
  • Boutique public relations consulting firm in London
  • Content creation for a fashion company in Barcelona supporting solutions for social and environmental issues
  • Marketing and communications for a not-for-profit organization in Cape Town that confronts challenges of high unemployment rates in South Africa
  • Print and online magazines for expats and tourists living in Rome
  • Marketing and public relations for an online company in Paris that digitally connects people with archive resources from around the world (French required)
  • Sports newspaper in Rome, dedicated to the "AS Roma" soccer team
  • Talent agency in Sydney for social media influencers providing award-winning management and brand strategy
  • Non-profit corporation that pursues cultural diplomacy in Rome, presenting realities to U.S. audiences through arts and media

Examples of Communications, Journalism & Media Internships Abroad by Location

Communications, Journalism & Media internships abroad are available in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Can you imagine yourself working in one of our incredible locations? Our staff are excited to find the perfect placement for you. Don't see your ideal internship listed? We're always adding new employers to our network of internships placements, so connect with an IES Internships Representative to learn more!

I got published multiple times, and one even made the front page. The front page of an international newspaper as an intern - how amazing is that?

Allison F. | Dublin | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
internship student in barcelona
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