Corporate Affairs Intern

More about the role:

Ready to skip the typical intern coffee runs and jump straight into work that actually matters? At Burson, we don’t just “do PR” – we shape conversations, influence behaviours, protect reputations, and build campaigns that spark change across social, digital, and traditional channels – in Canada and globally. We're all about smart strategy, real impact, and an international network of thinkers, doers, and game-changers.

This is an existing opportunity to join our team as a Corporate Affairs Intern – someone curious, creative, proactive, and genuinely excited about the intersection of business, reputation and current affairs.

In this paid internship role, you’ll work alongside experienced corporate communications and advisory professionals supporting clients across a variety of industries, including financial and professional services, energy and technology. From monitoring and analysis and media relations to stakeholder engagement and thought leadership, you'll gain hands-on experience helping organizations tell their stories and build trust with their audiences.

This isn’t just an internship – it’s a launchpad into a career in corporate communications.

Annual Compensation: C$38,462, plus applicable vacation pay

What you’ll be doing (and probably have a blast doing):

• Developing client-ready deliverables including media lists, pitches, stakeholder maps, meeting agendas and summaries, briefing notes, media monitoring and social listening analysis reports
• Assisting with media relations in support of client announcements focusing on business, news and trade media
• Conducting research on companies, industries, competitors and current affairs to support client work and new business opportunities
• Bringing your big ideas to brainstorms and planning meetings
• Becoming our trend and news spotter – tracking business news, industry developments, emerging issues, and online conversations, and sharing relevant insights with the team and clients

One day you might be supporting a major corporate announcement or helping position a subject-matter expert as an industry voice. The next? You’re tracking a news announcement, pitching journalists or researching an emerging reputational issue. No two days are the same – promise.

What makes you a great fit:

• You’re a recent graduate in public relations, journalism, business, political science, or a related field
• You thrive in fast-moving environments and juggle deadlines with ease
• You have strong writing and research skills and excellent attention to detail (typos tremble in your presence)
• You’re proactive, curious, and ready to take initiative
• You’re curious about the world around you – business, current affairs, crisis communications, issues management, corporate reputation
• You enjoy meeting new people, learning from others, and building your network
• You’re interested in understanding how organizations communicate with their internal and external audiences to build and manage reputation

Why Burson Is That Internship:

• Work with leading organizations across a variety of industries
• Get mentorship from people who are excited to see you flourish, grow, and learn
• Build a portfolio that makes future-you proud
• Join a team that’s ambitious, collaborative, and genuinely fun
• Gain exposure to corporate communications, reputation management, media relations, executive positioning, and integrated communications
• Be part of a global network of communications experts and learn how strategic communications shape businesses and society

If you’re looking for an opportunity to do great work with great people – and make your mark in the corporate affairs and communications space – we’d love to hear from you.

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