Burson Summer Internship - HBSI 2025 (Client-Facing, Dallas Hybrid)

Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. Learn more at www.bursonglobal.com.  

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 16-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 Burson 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 9 – September 30, 2025, and you will be connected to one of our U.S. offices. 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 Burson U.S. 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: Consumer & Brand, Corporate & Public Affairs, Energy & Industrials, Health & Wellness, Digital, Mobility & Transportation, Technology, Grassroots (Direct Impact) and Performance Media. 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 is a separate application for Creative Copywriting roles on the Burson HBSI landing page. If you are interested in a Creative 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 Burson, which would not exist today without the firm he founded and grew. With the spirit of Harold Burson, Burson pushes boundaries and propels the industry forward. 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, 2025 at 11:59 pm PST. If you have specific questions, please email HAROLD Intern Program HAROLDInternProgram@bcw-global.com.

 

Experience that contributes to your success:

At the start of the internship, must be a recent (May/June) 2025 graduate.

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, Burson 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.

 

Consumer & Brand- We build brands that enhance reputation, create culture and influence consumer behavior. Whether putting brands into pop culture at the speed of news or addressing more deeply seeded societal challenges, we develop communications that create reputation capital for our clients with unrivaled intelligence, innovation and impact.

Corporate & Public Affairs- From policy shifts to trade to supply chain dynamics, our experts have worked directly with policymakers around the world. We understand the drivers and know the players, the power centers and the right messages – and messengers – for success. Our global team of strategic advisors provide seasoned counsel and nuanced strategies that reflect and respond to the multi-layered realities of today’s global communities.

Health & Wellness- We provide strategic counsel and flawless execution from corporate to R&D communications to regulatory milestones and more. We have strong connections to regulatory bodies and a deep under