Influencer Marketing Intern

Praytell is a creative communications agency made up of strategic minds, spirited hearts and people with a strong instinctive recoil from anything remotely boring. We create culture-driven, integrated work that earns attention, sparks conversation and makes people… well, give a shit. But more than that, we’re a team of curious builders, thoughtful challengers and collaborative problem-solvers who believe the best work starts with a simple question: what if we? What if we pushed the idea further? Solved the problem differently? Built something better? Our work moves fast, evolves constantly and rarely fits neatly inside a box - which is exactly how we like it. The people who thrive here ask questions, chase ideas, spot opportunities and care enough to go beyond the brief. They don’t wait for a perfect roadmap or a tap on the shoulder - they’re energized by figuring things out, making things better and helping shape what comes next.

About the role

Dates: Tuesday, September 8 - Friday, February 26 (six-month internship)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm local time, with a commitment of 40 hours/week
Location: Chicago or New York. This is a hybrid role, with interns expected to work from the office approximately once per week and attend in-person client events, activations or team needs as they come up.

Responsibilities

• Support influencer marketing teams across a range of brands and industries
• Research and identify creators across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platforms who could be a strong fit for client campaigns
• Help vet creators by reviewing their content, audience, engagement, brand partnerships and overall fit
• Keep a pulse on creators, social trends, internet culture and emerging platforms to help spot new talent and opportunities for brands
• Support creator outreach and day-to-day communication, including tracking responses, follow-ups and campaign details
• Help build and maintain creator lists, campaign trackers, contact databases and other account materials
• Support influencer campaigns from planning through execution, helping teams keep deliverables, timelines and approvals organized
• Assist with product seeding and gifting programs, including creator research, outreach, shipping coordination and tracking
• Review creator content and help track submissions, feedback, approvals and posting schedules
• Research competitor campaigns, creator partnerships and industry trends to help inform recommendations and brainstorms
• Contribute ideas for creator partnerships, social activations, events and other ways brands can show up authentically with creators
• Monitor live creator content and help capture campaign results, social engagement and notable moments
• Support campaign reporting by gathering content, performance metrics and other information for recaps
• Participate in client calls, brainstorms and internal team meetings, helping prepare agendas, take notes and track next steps
• Collaborate with teammates across departments, including Integrated Communications, Influencer, Creative and Strategy to learn how integrated campaigns come together

Requirements

• No prior professional experience required! We’re looking for curious, motivated people who are excited to learn the ins and outs of influencer marketing and get hands-on experience working on creator campaigns for real brands. Previous internships, relevant coursework or experience with creators or social media are a plus, but not required.
• You’re a recent graduate or early in your career and looking to build real-world experience in influencer marketing
• You genuinely love social media and understand the creator landscape across platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
• You’re naturally curious about creators and internet culture and have a strong sense of who and what is gaining traction online
• You understand that the right creator partnership is about more than follower count and are interested in what makes a creator genuinely right for a brand
• You’re comfortable researching creators, digging into social profiles and organizing lots of information and details
• You’re a strong written communicator and comfortable helping with creator outreach and day-to-day correspondence
• You’re organized and detail-oriented and can help keep multiple creators, deliverables, deadlines and moving pieces on track
• You’re comfortable working with spreadsheets, trackers and data and interested in understanding how influencer campaigns perform
• You’re collaborative, proactive and comfortable juggling multiple projects and priorities
• You’re eager to learn, ask questions, contribute ideas and take on new challenges
• You’re able to commit to the full six-month internship and 40-hour workweek

Pay

$19/hour, with overtime eligibility

Benefits

• Medical insurance (eligible due to working more than 30 hours/week)
• 40 hours of paid sick time, frontloaded at the start of employment

Schedule

This is designed as a full-time internship, with standard business hours throughout the six-month program.

Post-Internship

While there may be an opportunity to transition into a full-time role following the internship, it is not guaranteed and will depend on individual performance and company needs.