Communications & Public Relations Intern

About Us

At TBD Investors, we believe exceptional entrepreneurs build extraordinary businesses. We back and support founders transforming industries, from building a national ice cream brand to redefining pediatric therapy services.

We believe enduring businesses are built by people who take responsibility, care about their customers and employees, and make things better every day.

Learn more about this opportunity and future openings on our LinkedIn page or website.

About the Role

We are looking for a thoughtful, creative, and highly motivated Communications & Public Relations Intern to support TBD Investors and its portfolio companies.

Our companies are entering new markets, opening locations, launching services, completing acquisitions, hiring teams, attending industry events, and reaching important growth milestones. Each of these developments creates opportunities to communicate with customers, employees, industry partners, journalists, and local communities.

You may work primarily with one portfolio company or support communications projects involving several businesses. Each intern will be assigned defined workstreams, measurable objectives, and a primary manager.

This is not an observational internship. You will research stories, develop messaging, create communications materials, and produce work that companies can actually use.

What You’ll Do

Depending on portfolio needs and your experience, responsibilities may include:

• Drafting press releases, media pitches, company announcements, newsletters, executive communications, and website content
• Developing stories about entrepreneurs, acquisitions, company launches, growth milestones, employees, and community impact
• Researching journalists, podcasts, conferences, awards, and industry publications
• Building and maintaining targeted media and communications lists
• Supporting media outreach, speaking opportunities, award submissions, and conference participation
• Interviewing executives, employees, customers, clinicians, and other stakeholders
• Translating complex business, healthcare, and technical subjects into clear and engaging language
• Monitoring relevant news, media coverage, and industry conversations
• Helping companies develop messaging for new services, markets, locations, and partnerships
• Supporting internal communications and employer-branding initiatives
• Preparing communications calendars and tracking deadlines, deliverables, and results
• Helping maintain a consistent voice and message across different communications channels

Example Projects

Projects could include:

• Developing a communications plan for the opening of a new pediatric therapy, behavioral-health, or medical location
• Drafting an announcement about an acquisition, partnership, executive hire, or company milestone
• Creating a media strategy for a portfolio-company CEO or industry expert
• Researching journalists and publications covering healthcare, entrepreneurship, maritime, or essential services
• Preparing a portfolio company for an industry conference, podcast, or media interview
• Developing an award submission or speaking proposal
• Interviewing employees or customers and turning their experiences into compelling stories
• Creating a communications toolkit that portfolio companies can use for future announcements
• Supporting internal communications during a company integration, expansion, or organizational change
• Helping improve the messaging and written content on a portfolio company’s website

Who Should Apply

We welcome undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, including:

• Communications
• Public relations
• Journalism
• English or creative writing
• Media studies
• Political science
• Marketing
• Business
• Liberal arts
• Other related disciplines

Previous experience in public relations, finance, or private equity is helpful but not required. We care more about writing ability, curiosity, judgment, initiative, and the ability to communicate clearly.

Strong candidates will be:

• Excellent writers and careful editors
• Curious about business, entrepreneurship, healthcare, or investing
• Able to make complex subjects clear, accurate, and interesting
• Strong researchers who can quickly learn unfamiliar industries
• Creative thinkers with good instincts for identifying compelling stories
• Attentive to detail and sensitive to tone
• Comfortable interviewing and communicating with different stakeholders
• Organized and able to manage multiple assignments and deadlines
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Dependable and willing to take ownership of projects through completion

What You’ll Gain

Ownership of meaningful communications projects with real-world audiences

Experience in public relations, media strategy, executive communications, and corporate storytelling

Exposure to rapidly growing companies across several industries

Direct interaction with CEOs and other portfolio-company leaders

Experience translating complex business developments into clear, compelling narratives

Published or portfolio-quality writing and communications materials

An understanding of how companies communicate during launches, acquisitions, expansion, and organizational change

Mentorship and regular feedback from experienced operators and investors

How to Apply

Please apply through the job posting on the TBD Investors LinkedIn page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/tbd-investors/

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Candidates should include a resume, a short explanation of why they are interested in the Communications & Public Relations Internship, their availability and preferred start date, and a writing sample. The writing sample may be an article, press release, school assignment, newsletter, social post, or another piece that demonstrates the candidate’s communication skills.