Marketing, public relations (PR), and communications internships involve a range of tasks related to marketing and communications, fields which aim to publicise and promote products, services, and ideas. In Australia, marketing and advertising are fairly broad areas offering a wide variety of roles. Internships are an excellent way to gain practical experience in this area, adding real stand-out factor to your CV.
Typical marketing, PR, and communications internships may be based in one of the following areas: marketing and sales departments, marketing and advertising agencies, PR and communications agencies, digital marketing companies (including social media marketing), manufacturing and service companies, FMCG organisations, and tourism and export companies.
Placements are primarily made in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide but are possible in other cities when requested or when opportunities do not exist in these locations. Placements range from 4 – 40 weeks depending on your visa and university requirements. If you require a shorter or a longer internship please make a special request in your application form. Internships may be either part time (starting at 16 hours per week) or full time (up to 40 hours per week). We can negotiate a set number of hours per week in advance that satisfies your schedule or University requirements. Most internship placements are Monday to Friday however some hosts may requires some assistance on evenings and weekends.
What’s Included?
Online interview
Placement Supervisor
Placement agreement
Orientation
Travel & local advice
Social community
24-hour support service
Certificate of completion
Gain practical work skills in a business setting
Putting education into practice
Meet people who will help to advance your career
Learn new ways of critical thinking
Intercultural communication
Get job ready!
Marketing and Communication Internship Tasks May Include
Administrative support to sales and marketing teams
Market research and analysis
Preparing, editing and delivering documents and presentations
Assisting with newsletters and other communications
Delivering content via apps, social media and CRM software
Drafting press releases and contacting news outlets
Event coordination
Media planning and purchasing
Updating websites
Search engine optimisation (SEO) using Google AdWords and other services
Creating brochures, flyers and other ‘below the line’ advertising
Brand management
Marketing and Communication Internship Requirements
High school leaver or higher qualification. Undergraduate and postgraduate students/graduates will be eligible for more in-depth roles and may work for agencies
Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
Ability to identify and analyse opportunities
Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to effectively communicate in English with clients/co-workers
Logical with an eye for details
Proficient with relevant business applications (e.g. MS Office); other design skills an advantage (e.g. InDesign)
4 weeks minimum, 52 weeks maximum (12 – 20 weeks recommended)
Available for multiple digital interviews as required
Completed online application form and uploaded documents
(resume, motivation letter, references)
You will need either a working holiday (subclass 417) visa or a work and holiday (subclass 462) visa.
In short, yes. We can make all internship placements are made in accordance with any requirements your university has. You should check with your university or faculty head that your placement can receive course credit and whether your university has any requirements you must meet – e.g. number of hours worked; length of placement etc. We’ll take these into account when we make your placement.
Usually, internships do not have a built-in holiday break. However, we can arrange these on a case-by-case basis. If you have a set holiday date (as many local university and study abroad students do) or you have family visiting, for example, please let us know during the interview process and we’ll arrange this time off with your host organisation when we negotiate your placement. Remember also that once your placement agreement is in place, you’ll know your expected hours of work and can plan your time away around this.
Please note that if you’ve booked accommodation you won’t get refunds on your accommodation fees if you take time off during your internship. For this reason, we recommend you take holidays either before your internship starts or after it ends. We’re partnered with several local travel organisations so you can book a travel package within Australia – or beyond – before you depart your home country. You can book these here.
We can also provide advice about how long you’ll need to see the country or any particular region before you depart. Additionally, we can advise you about any local tours or weekly/monthly events arranged by our partners that you may be interested in.
Your activities and/or projects during your internship will all be clearly outlined in your placement agreement. These will be in accordance with your preferences, your host organisation’s projects at the time, and any requirements your university may have. In general, you’ll have a range of tasks. You’ll start with fairly simple things, but as your internship progresses and your confidence in the role develops, you’ll be given more responsibilities and complex tasks.
We offer both full-time (up to 40 hours per week) and part-time internships (as few as 15 hours per week), so you can manage your internship around your studies and other commitments. Your weekly hours will depend on your preferences, the needs of your host organisation, and any requirements your university might have.
If you’re not undertaking your internship as part of your program of study, the maximum number of hours you can work per week is 18.
We do our best to make sure your travel time is as short as possible. Your maximum commute time on public transport will be up to 60 minutes each way.
Our internships generally last between 4 and 24 weeks, although longer placements can be made if you have particular requirements.
An internship of 4-10 weeks is usually long enough to observe and participate in an organisation’s basic processes, learn about its business philosophy, and begin helping out on various projects.
An internship of 10-20 weeks is usually enough time to participate in and start to master basic business processes, to become an integral part of the team, and to start managing your own projects and becoming involved with larger team projects.
An internship of 20+ weeks allows you to master business processes and even start improving those processes, to become a fundamental part of the team, and to take on more complex projects both independently and as part of a team.
We offer internships in private, public, government, non-government, charity, and not-for-profit organisations.
Each of our placements has specific requirements, and we’ll place you depending on your individual background, experience, level of English, and length of stay. In most cases, you’ll need to have an interview or two with your prospective host organisation.
If you’re a current student and the internship forms part of your studies, you can undertake an internship for the duration required by your institution. However, if your internship will NOT form part of your studies, you may only intern for up to 18 hours per week with an NGO, not-for-profit, or charity organisation.
An internship is a period of supervised, unpaid, practical training or experience for qualified students and professionals. It can take place remotely or onsite within an organisation and is a time-limited, not permanent, role.
What’s in it for you? A taste of real-world experience in your chosen academic or professional field, giving you a leg up on your peers.
The team at Internex have worked in the youth education and travel industry for over 20 years, so we know how to make your overseas experience as seamless and enjoyable as possible. Our team have all lived, worked, and studied overseas and know firsthand the challenges of moving to a new country and will be there to support you every step of the way.
We’ll make sure you know what to expect and how to prepare, we’ll take care of any practical difficulties you may have, and our local representatives will ensure you are happy and looked after while you’re away.
Internex is also dedicated to providing the best quality programs at affordable prices. Accommodation and meals (where included) make up the bulk of a program’s cost. Remaining fees are for our local representatives who ensure you’re taken care of in every country we represent.
We meet all our participants on Zoom or in person to learn more about them. We personally visit our hosts to ensure the highest standards and when you live with one of our hosts in homestays or farmstay we collect criminal records and have them complete an application form to ensure they understand the expectations of our participants.
We are not a search engine, we are real people that ensure this real experience is as good as it can be and all stakeholders are satisfied with the outcome.
We want you to be safe and happy while you learn and have fun abroad!
Click here for more information about our application and placement process
Internex provides the following additional services;
- Pre-departure support
- Flights and visa assistance
- Insurance booking
- 3 night Arrival Package
- Airport transfer
- Homestay accommodation
- Hostel accommodation
- Multiple placement bookings
Additional services can be added to your booking during the application process.