Public Relations Intern

Tombras, a 400+ person, full-service, national advertising agency, is seeking a Public Relations Intern.

Where you’ll be working: Knoxville, TN

What to expect as a Public Relations Intern at Tombras:

Commitment to an 10 week, paid internship, $18 an hour starting on 6/3/25 and ending on 8/08/25 with a maximum of 25 hours per week. 

What you'll be doing:

• Content creation: blog posts, news releases, slide decks, etc.  
• Researching and assisting with projects on behalf of multiple clients
• Executing tactical elements of public relations, including building media lists, curating coverage and compiling analytics via third-party platforms
• Assisting with the creation of comprehensive PR reports 
• Onsite support at PR events as needed

What you bring:

• Strong written and oral communication skills 
• Personal and professional poise and a positive attitude 
• Experience juggling multiple assignments/projects 
• Familiarity with AP style
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Google Docs/Sheets and Keynote or PowerPoint 
• A strong work ethic, a passion for learning and a desire to receive constructive feedback 
• Candidates should have prior work or life experience in a relevant field, be currently enrolled as a Senior in a Bachelor’s program, or a recent graduate with a major in Media, Marketing, Advertising, or similar field (a degree is not required) 

Why you’ll want to work at Tombras:

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth.  You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune.  Tombras was named Ad Age's 2024 Independent Agency of the Year and an AdAge A-List Standout Agency in 2022 and 2023.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. 

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.