Nutrition Graduate Internship

Golin is seeking a Nutrition Intern to join our Chicago office. This is an awesome opportunity for anyone who has a RD background, has a passion for nutrition and loves working with consumer brands to join Golin and have an immediate impact.

About Golin

We are a global public relations agency with one mission: to make the best work of our lives and to create change that matters. We have redefined the role of public relations with a focus on earning attention for some of the world’s most iconic and beloved brands through brave ideas, bold insights and maximum impact for the profoundly diverse marketplace. To learn more about Golin visit: golin.com.

Why Work for Us?

We are 1,600 bright and eager individuals collaborating in more than 40 cities around the globe. Some in offices, some working remotely. Regardless of our geographies, our passion for collaboration is the #1 reason clients and colleagues enjoy working with us.

Collaboration isn’t new for us…it started 60 years ago when our founder insisted that personal egos be set aside for the greater good of the agency. He knew great work starts with inspired teamwork. And inspired teamwork is how we get clients and colleagues to join us and stay for decades, and how we launch brands, build careers, win awards like PR Week’s Global Agency of the Year – three years running - all while creating everlasting friendships.

At Golin, we Go All In. We are ready to Go All In for you…Because we promise that together, we will make the best work of our lives and create change that matters. If this mission sounds like something you could wake up to every morning, then read on.

Our paid, full-time internship runs from January through June and is designed to give you the authentic experience of working in an agency. The internship will give you varied experience in PR with exposure to different practice areas and skillsets. You’ll be an active team member within our Consumer practice group working on a major CPG company.

What are you waiting for? Our internship begins Monday, January 10, 2022 and concludes Friday, June 17, 2022. Check out the requirements below and apply today.    

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Should be enrolled in or have completed a nutrition degree program. Masters candidates, RD eligible or new RDs also welcome.
• Knowledge of current nutrition research, trends and news
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, often demanding environment, meet deadlines, prioritize projects and manage multiple tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational and time-management
• Ability to think creatively
• Working knowledge of digital and social media platforms and channels
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to adapt to and work in a team
• Content expertise including research experience using PubMed, Google Scholar; familiarity with recipe/nutrient analysis programs

You Are:

• Passionate about nutrition and wellness communications, including playing a translator role from research to consumer
• A champion of diverse talent who proactively cultivates an inclusive culture and uses cultural competence to drive agency and client’s business forward  
• A news junkie, social media and/or pop-culture savvy with a passion for traditional/social media, trends, and influencer relations   
• Passionate about the Communications/PR industry 
• Ambitious, a self-starter, and a team-player who is eager to learn and grow  

Requirements:  

• Must be enrolled in and/or recently completed a graduate level Nutrition and Dietetics program.
• You must be available to work a full-time with a remote or hybrid schedule, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Central Time.  
• Submit the below. *If you do not follow all directions, your application will not be considered.*
  • Your resume and responses to the questions listed below, all combined into a single PDF document. Your answers should be no more than 200 words.
  • Saved as: “Last Name, First Name.pdf”  
  • Submitted directly to our careers page posting by EOD Sunday, November 21, 2021. 

Questions: 

1. Think of a nutritious food launched between 1990-2005. How would you launch it on TikTok today?
2. Golin’s founder, Al Golin, and chairman emeritus, Fred Cook, both have a history of fervently reading newspapers and magazines in order to expose themselves to new audiences, new ways of thinking. What do you do to step outside of your comfort zone and learn more about the world?

Golin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Therefore, if hired, candidates must present proof of vaccination prior to start date, unless eligible for a medical or religious accommodation.