BCW Summer 2024 HBSI (Client-Facing, USA Hybrid)

The Harold Burson Summer Internship (HBSI) Program gives early-career professionals an opportunity to explore the world of communications at a top-tier global communications agency during an exhilarating 10-week experience. During this paid internship, interns work alongside top professionals in the field, participating in everything from strategy and planning discussions to creative brainstorms aimed at capturing national news, shaping public opinion and sparking community engagement. 

The HBSI culminates a real-world challenge where interns research, design and present a campaign for a current BCW client to the agency’s senior management, receiving feedback, tips and insights that would ordinarily take years to obtain. The summer internship program offers an invaluable career-development experience. So … are you ready to be a Harold Burson summer intern? 

The program will run from June 3 - August 9, 2024, and you will be connected to one of our 10 offices across North America. The health and well-being of our employees, including you as our future intern, are our top priorities. All our offices are open, and we plan to welcome you to them as many days a week as you'd like, but BCW North America is currently following an 8 day/month in the office hybrid policy. 

Please note, this application is for one of our client-facing positions within the following practices: Brand Solutions, Corporate Affairs, Healthcare, Digital, Direct Impact, Performance Media and Technology. To help you understand our practices and to aid in your decision making when choosing your top three areas of interest, please review the descriptions at the bottom of this post. 

There are separate applications for North America Headquarters roles within: New Business and Growth, Marketing and Communications, Diversity and Inclusion. You can find this application on the BCW HBSI landing page. If you are interested in a North American Headquarter role and this client facing role, please feel free to apply for both. They are all still a part of the broader Harold Burson Summer Internship, you will just have a different focus area. 

Application requirements (Incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration): 

1. Resume 

2. Cover Letter 

3. Writing Prompt: Harold Burson’s values and contributions will always be at the heart of BCW, which would not exist today without the firm he founded and grew. With the spirit of Harold Burson, BCW pushes boundaries and propels the industry forward. BCW is focused on helping our clients by thinking differently, feeling deeply and acting urgently on powerful, culturally relevant ideas, across industries on a global scale. In 500 words, tell us about a time where you used creativity and thought differently to come up with a solution to a problem you faced, personally or professionally.  

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 11:59 pm PST. If you have specific questions, please email HAROLDInternProgram@bcw-global.com

Experience that contributes to your success: 

• At the start of the internship, must be a recent (May/June) 2024 graduate or a rising senior (i.e you are currently a junior or senior) 
• Strong research, written and verbal communication skills 
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to handle high-pressure situations 

Please note, BCW does not provide any form of relocation/housing assistance. Once hired, it will be up to the individual to find accommodations for the duration of the program. 

Brand Solutions moves people to think, feel, do – in other words, take action on behalf of our clients. It could be to purchase a certain wine, buy a certain toothpaste, get people to go to a specific fuel station or take an international cruise. Brand Solutions uses a variety of marketing and communications levers to influence that action – e.g., traditional media relations, influencer marketing, BIG, bold creative, experiential events, purpose and advocacy, social justice, polycultural, data analytics + intelligence, research and more.  

Corporate Affairs is a comprehensive offering to help clients navigate the critical issues facing their business in a time of unprecedented change and complexity, and plan for the future. Ensuring a complete media ecosystem leveraging organic interest, hyper-relevant placements, compelling content partnerships and continuous optimization of campaigns –the Corporate Affairs team provides clients a consultancy model with deep expertise across the full range of stakeholder audiences and a more holistic view of their business