Public Relations Intern, Fall 2026

Internship candidates can expect a part-time onsite internship, running from Fall-Spring. This internship opportunity is offered in Milwaukee, WI. Carefully selected from universities across the local Milwaukee area, our interns bring distinctive ideas and perspectives to our organization. Our employees are passionate about building our emerging talent and future leaders. In addition to their day-to-day tasks, interns participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more!  Public Relations Internship     As a Public Relations Intern, you will work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success. We are here to help you both identify and continue to develop your future career goals and passions. Strategic Communications interns will have the opportunity to work in a large corporate communications department on a variety of initiatives. PR Intern - Under the guidance of team members, support PR and media relations efforts including developing pitches, background documents, and tailored external-facing content. Plus, conduct media trainings, manage necessary approvals, and monitor external media relations inquiries. All of these will build awareness of the NM value proposition and drive business. Key Outputs: Media briefing documents, media placements, drafting of news releases and social media copy, curated news clips and subsequent merchandising communications. Bring Your Best! What this role needs.

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or related field from an accredited college or university with an expected graduation date of May 2027 or later Previous work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or Journalism  Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role  Preferred skills and Proficiencies     Previous Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or Journalism internship and/or relevant project experience   Proficiency with AP style   Effective oral and written communication skills   Confirmed analytical and problem-solving ability  High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a strive to learn   Ability to balance multiple priorities  Next steps    We encourage you to apply! Once your application is reviewed, if selected to move forward, our Emerging Talent team member will reach out for a call, where we will learn more about you and share internship opportunities aligning to your interests and skillsets and share any next steps of our recruiting process.

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for nearly 170 years through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation, and distribution. With more than $800 billion in company and client assets, $40 billion in revenues and more than $2.5 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 5 million clients. People are the power behind Northwestern Mutual, and diversity makes us better. We are committed to reflecting and serving the marketplace. We do so by attracting and improving the engagement of those who bring their outstanding perspectives, ideas, and beliefs. At Northwestern Mutual, people matter. And you’ll be working for a company that’s consistently voted among the “most admired” in the nation. We invite you to explore your career interests with us.

Range: Pay Range - Start: $16.50 Pay Range - End: $30.00 We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. Internship salaries are determined based on academic tenure and major. The standard pay structure is listed. Build a strong career foundation