Job and Internship Postings

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JOBS

  • 1:1 Marketing and Direct Response Manager

    Bernstein-Rein: Develop integrated 1:1 contact strategies designed to support customer acquisition, retention, loyalty, engagement, and frequency goals. Plan and manage direct response campaigns across direct mail, email, CRM, and other addressable customer channels. (Kansas City) 7/31

  • Broadcast Media Buyer

    Bernstein-Rein: Negotiate and place local and regional television and audio/radio buys based on approved media plans, budgets, target audiences, market conditions, and campaign objectives. (Kansas City) 7/31

  • Senior Media Planner

    Bernstein-Rein: Develop integrated, data-informed media plans across national, regional, local, and digital channels that align investment to business objectives and market opportunity. (Kansas City) 7/31

  • Social Media and Digital Content Specialist

    WSU Tech: Create engaging social media content, including photos, graphics, and short-form videos. Capture live events and share real-time content across WSU Tech's social platforms. (Wichita, Kansas) 7/31

  • Director of Communications and Public Relations

    WSU Tech: Lead and mentor a high-performing communications, social media, digital advertising, and events team. Develop and execute internal and external communication plans that strengthen WSU Tech’s reputation and support college priorities. (Wichita, Kansas) 7/31

  • Executive Director of Marketing and Communications

    University of Illinois Chicago: Provides strategic leadership for all internal and external marketing, communications, branding, and public relations functions for the College of Business. (Chicago) 7/31

  • Managing Editor

    GCSAA: The ideal candidate is an exceptional editor, communicator and project manager who thrives in a deadline-driven environment. (Lawrence) 7/30

  • Marketing Student

    Health Education Resource Office: Assist the Communications Coordinators with various marketing projects to promote health-related services, programs, events, etc. (Lawrence) 7/30

  • Student Recruitment Ambassador

    KU School of Journalism and Mass Communications: Assist the JMC undergraduate recruitment team in recruiting prospective students to the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Ambassadors will visit with families, participate in events, share personal stories and assist in outreach. (Lawrence) 7/30

  • Managing Editor, Community + Platforms

    Chicago Public Media: Develop and lead a unified editorial strategy that centers community and audience growth, community engagement, and multiplatform publishing across Chicago Public Media. Oversee the newsroom's Audience, Engaged Journalism, and Platforms teams, ensuring strong collaboration across editorial, product, technology, membership, and marketing. (Chicago) 7/30

  • Government and Politics Reporter

    San Jose Spotlight: Covers policy, politics and government in the heart of Silicon Valley for San José Spotlight with a focus on enterprise and accountability reporting. (San Jose, California) 7/30

  • Associate Editors - Greetings & Gifts

    Hallmark Cards: Create memorable, emotionally relevant editorial that helps Hallmark stand out as the leader in social connecting, gifting, and memory-keeping. Work closely and collaboratively within a team environment to inspire, create, and editorially direct the development of both seasonal and everyday product. (Kansas City) 7/30

  • PR Manager

    VML: Actively build and nurture relationships with key reporters, editors, and producers across print, digital and broadcast media in both the consumer pet and global veterinary/veterinary trade spaces. Content Creation: Draft high-visibility PR documents, including press releases, executive byline articles, key message architectures, Q&As, and speeches. (Kansas City) 7/30

  • Associate Public Relations Manager

    VML: Media Database Management: Build, update, maintain highly targeted global veterinary trade, pet and pet food industry trade media lists, and additional consumer or niche media lists as needed. Monitoring & Global Reporting: Manage the process for monthly and quarterly PR coverage tracking, analyzing metrics, and generating comprehensive impact reports for global stakeholders. (Kansas City) 7/30

  • Human Resources Communications Coordinator

    KU Human Resources: Develop, manage, and maintain an HR communications calendar to ensure timely, coordinated, and effective messaging across all HR programs and initiatives. (Lawrence, Kansas) 7/29

  • Streaming Freelancer

    Big Ten Network: This role will monitor live streams, perform quality control and manage digital content from transmission through on-demand publishing. (Chicago) 7/29

  • Director of Public Relations

    Explore St. Louis: Lead national, international and regional PR strategies that elevate St. Louis’ profile and shape destination narrative. Drive media strategies that support convention sales, major events and key announcements. (St. Louis) 7/29

  • Gray Media Training Program

    KOLN: Step into the shoes of a producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media sales executive and handle real-world assignments (yes, the kind that may go on air and online). Drive digital engagement: Create content that lives beyond the TV screen- think social media, streaming apps, and web stories because we’re digital-first, always. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 7/29

  • Streaming Anchor/Digital and Content Creator

    KOLN: Lead breaking and developing news across all streaming platforms from our Alert Center (Streaming Studio) with urgency and authority. Create platform-specific content: Design and produce high-energy content for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, including those quick-paced vertical videos that grab attention. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 7/29

  • Marketing Strategist

    University of Kansas Medical Center: Facilitate the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns, including creating project plans, supporting content development through copywriting and coordination of graphic design resources and managing campaign execution in platforms such as Meta, LinkedIn and Google Ads. (Kansas City) 7/27

  • Markerting Coordinator

    LMH Health: In coordination with the marketing and strategic communications teams, creates, writes, designs and produces digital-first marketing and communication content to advance organizational goals, aligning materials with branding and marketing strategies. Includes content for web, email, social media, print and other organizational channels. (Lawrence, Kansas) 7/27

  • Editor-in-Chief

    Investigate Midwest: Help set the vision and ambition for the newsroom, generating project ideas and working with reporters to develop their ideas to reach their full potential. Organize and conduct weekly pitch meetings with the reporting staff and assistant editor/audience manager to determine monthly stories from each reporter. (Fully remote with a strong preference to be based in the Midwest/Central U.S.) 7/27

  • Editorial Team Lead

    Dallas Business Journal: Serve as a player/coach, helping oversee daily newsroom operations while also reporting and writing on a near-daily basis. Coach reporters on story development, source strategy, context, perspective and voice. (Dallas, Texas) 7/23

  • Media Executive

    KOLN: Looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Media Executive to join our digital media and television advertising sales team. In this entry-level role, you will help connect local businesses with effective advertising solutions, support client relationships, and assist in creating campaigns that deliver real results. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 7/23

  • Senior City Hall Reporter

    The Beacon: Will follow the people, policies, power structures and public dollars that shape the city while helping residents understand not only what is happening at City Hall, but why it matters. (Kansas City, hybrid) 7/23

  • Digital Marketing Coordinator

    Buffalo Sabres: Creating and deploying email communications, coordinating digital updates across the organization's websites and mobile app, developing engaging digital fan activations, supporting internal and external marketing initiatives, and analyzing performance metrics to optimize future campaigns and drive continued growth. (Buffalo, New York) 7/21

  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    University of Colorado Boulder: Serve as the primary communications contact for the women's basketball program. Act as the primary media contact and coordinate all media relations efforts, including press releases, media advisories, interview requests, press conferences, media training, credentialing, and game-day media operations. (Boulder, Colorado) 7/20

  • Associate Director of Donor Relations

    Kansas Athletics Development: Assist Kansas Athletics Development staff, under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director of Donor Relations, with daily operations in hospitality, special event, and stewardship of donors. The Associate Director will also be primarily responsible for planning and executing communication processes, stewardship efforts, social media management, managing inventory, and supervising part-time student staff members. (Lawrence) 7/17

  • Visual Communications Specialist

    The City of Leawood: Design engaging graphics, publications, presentations, signage, and promotional materials for print, digital, and social media platforms. Serve as the City's primary photographer, capturing and editing images that showcase City services, events, employees, facilities, and community stories. (Leawood, Kansas)

  • Podcast Producer

    U.S. Soccer Federation: Seeking an experienced producer and audio/video storyteller to lead the day-to-day editorial, production and distribution of the U.S. Soccer Podcast. (Atlanta, Georgia) 7/13

  • Senior Director of Strategic Communications

    American Conference: Serve as strategic advisor to conference leadership on communications implications surrounding major organizational decisions. 7/10

  • Internal Communications Coordinator

    McDermott Will & Schulte: supports the execution of the firm’s internal communications through exceptional writing, editing, organization, attention to detail, and project management skills. This role is responsible for developing, producing, formatting, and delivering high-quality internal communications accurately and on time across firmwide channels. (hybrid) 7/10

  • Interactive Communications Strategist

    Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka: Contributes to electronic communications for all audiences; creates and maintains interactive content for internal and external purposes, specifically video, instructional video, webinars and podcasts but also including social content, training and email; and assists in the planning and implementing of Bank events. (Topeka, Kansas) 7/10

  • Assistant Athletic Director - Social Media Strategy and Content

    Illinois State: In addition to running the athletics social media accounts, the position will coordinate and facilitate student-athlete branding for NIL, and social media education. (Normal, Illinois) 7/8

  • Chicago White Sox Beat Reporter

    Chicago Public Media: Provide factual, accurate, fair and balanced coverage of the White Sox organization — including its players, front office and ownership, and Major League Baseball — plus be versatile enough to help out on our other major beats Break news, both on the Sox and MLB. (Chicago, hybrid) 7/7

INTERNSHIPS

  • Social Media/Digital Marketing Intern

    The Borgen Project: Creating a branding campaign. Conducting an informal focus group and gathering feedback for market research. Pitching story ideas to print, broadcast and digital media. (Lawrence) 7/31

  • Editorial Intern, Sports Partnerships

    The Sporting News: Write a high volume of clean, accurate and engaging digital content across sports, lifestyle, affiliate and partnership verticals. Cover breaking news and produce timely content around major stories, games and sporting events. (Charlotte, North Carolina; remote) 7/31

  • Corporate Partnerships Intern

    Sporting KC: Assist, support, and coordinate with internal teams regarding all aspects of promoting and managing all Sporting Club Franchise properties and other responsibilities, such as special projects and planning. Assist the Corporate Partnerships team with any partner day-to-day responsibilities. (Kansas City) 7/30

  • Book Publishing Intern

    Andrews McMeel Universal: Provide support for the book editorial team, including publisher Review submissions and write reader’s reports. Do competitive research on proposals or ideas under consideration or development. (Kansas City) 7/30

  • Fan Development Intern

    Sporting KC: Assist the Fan Development team with gameday activities, as needed. Including but not limited to opportunities like overseeing and executing Sporting Plaza activations, management of stadium entertainment, and running in-stadium promotions.  (Kansas City) 7/30

  • Digital Marketing Intern

    Make-A-Wish Illinois: Assist in creating engaging and compelling content including video production, graphics, and editing, for social media platforms that ensures brand consistency. (Chicago, remote) 7/29

  • Digital Content Intern

    Sporting KC: Research and present new social trends, pop culture references and opportunities to create buzzworthy content on social media . Assist SKC Social team with content tagging and analytics reporting . (Kansas City) 7/29

  • Social Media Intern

    Denver Nuggets: Develop social media content primarily for Nuggets’ ancillary accounts across multiple platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube) - from publishing, writing copy, brainstorming ideas, editing videos, shooting content, etc. (Denver, Colorado) 7/20

  • Media Intern

    City of Overland Park Police Department: Seeking a motivated college student with an interest in media relations, communications, and video production. (Overland Park, Kansas) 7/7

  • Sales Intern

    Stateside Brands: Create outlines & calendars to plan how to effectively market the brand to your target audience. Leverage social media platforms adeptly to amplify brand visibility and engagement within the college market. (Lawrence) 7/2

  • Marketing and Events Intern

    Nonprofit Connect: Assist in pre-planning event details and marketing materials; day of the event for setup and tear down; last-minute event tasks and marketing needs. (Kansas City) 6/30

  • Photography Intern

    Utah Mammoth: Supports the content team by capturing and editing photography from practices, games, community events, and team activities while maintaining the organization’s photo database and digital asset library. (Sandy, Utah) 6/26

  • Social Intern - Remote

    ESPN: Supports ESPN’s social media teams by creating and publishing platform-specific content across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, and ESPN-owned platforms. (Bristol, Connecticut) 6/26

  • Marketing Intern

    816 Collective: Assist in the execution of marketing and promotional campaigns. Support advertising initiatives, including promotional materials, branding, and public relations. (Kansas City) 6/25

  • Community Intern

    Yelp: Work with your Community Manager to understand your market and prioritize effective messaging. (Kansas City) 6/25

  • Product Marketing Intern

    ESPN: Supports the Product Marketing & Subscriber Strategy team by assisting with marketing campaigns, subscriber growth initiatives, performance analysis, and cross-functional projects that enhance the ESPN direct-to-consumer experience. (New York, New York) 6/25

  • Social Media Intern

    St, Louis Blues: Assist with the ideation, creation and implementation of engaging social media content, including but not limited to photos, graphics, gifs and videos. Provide input and ideation for emerging platforms, including TikTok. (St. Louis) 6/24

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