Corporate Communications Intern

Burson part of WPP is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.

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Ready to skip the typical intern coffee runs and jump straight into work that actually matters At Burson we dont just do PR we shape conversations influence behaviours protect reputations and build campaigns that spark change across social digital and traditional channels in Canada and globally. Were all about smart strategy real impact and an international network of thinkers doers and game-changers.

This is an existing opportunity to join our team as a Corporate Affairs Intern someone curious creative proactive and genuinely excited about the intersection of business reputation and current affairs.

In this paid internship role youll work alongside experienced corporate communications and advisory professionals supporting clients across a variety of industries including financial and professional services energy and technology. From monitoring and analysis and media relations to stakeholder engagement and thought leadership youll gain hands-on experience helping organizations tell their stories and build trust with their audiences.

This isnt just an internship its a launchpad into a career in corporate communications.

Annual Compensation: C$38462 plus applicable vacation pay

What youll be doing (and probably have a blast doing):

• Developing client-ready deliverables including media lists pitches stakeholder maps meeting agendas and summaries briefing notes media monitoring and social listening analysis reports
• Assisting with media relations in support of client announcements focusing on business news and trade media
• Conducting research on companies industries competitors and current affairs to support client work and new business opportunities
• Bringing your big ideas to brainstorms and planning meetings
• Becoming our trend and news spotter tracking business news industry developments emerging issues and online conversations and sharing relevant insights with the team and clients

One day you might be supporting a major corporate announcement or helping position a subject-matter expert as an industry voice. The next Youre tracking a news announcement pitching journalists or researching an emerging reputational issue. No two days are the same promise.

What makes you a great fit:

• Youre a recent graduate in public relations journalism business political science or a related field
• You thrive in fast-moving environments and juggle deadlines with ease
• You have strong writing and research skills and excellent attention to detail (typos tremble in your presence)
• Youre proactive curious and ready to take initiative
• Youre curious about the world around you business current affairs crisis communications issues management corporate reputation
• You enjoy meeting new people learning from others and building your network
• Youre interested in understanding how organizations communicate with their internal and external audiences to build and manage reputation

Why Burson Is That Internship:

• Work with leading organizations across a variety of industries
• Get mentorship from people who are excited to see you flourish grow and learn
• Build a portfolio that makes future-you proud
• Join a team thats ambitious collaborative and genuinely fun
• Gain exposure to corporate communications reputation management media relations executive positioning and integrated communications
• Be part of a global network of communications experts and learn how strategic communications shape businesses and society

If youre looking for an opportunity to do great work with great people and make your mark in the corporate affairs and communications space wed love to hear from you.

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