What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Relations Intern position at Tombras?
Tombras, a 450 person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Public Relations Intern.
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 recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.
Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN
What to expect as a Public Relations Intern at Tombras:
Commitment to a 9 week, paid internship, $18 an hour starting on 6/2/26 and ending on 7/31/26 with a maximum of 25 hours per week.
What You'll Be Doing
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.
Remote employees must be based in the United States.
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 recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.
Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN
What to expect as a Public Relations Intern at Tombras:
Commitment to a 9 week, paid internship, $18 an hour starting on 6/2/26 and ending on 7/31/26 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
- Candidate should be currently enrolled as a senior in an undergraduate program or be a recent graduate with a relevant major, i.e., public relations, advertising, journalism or marketing and possess the following:
- 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
- Family - It comes first, on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
- Dog-friendly offices
- A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
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.
Remote employees must be based in the United States.
Salary : $18