Public Relations - Lettuce Corporate Summer Internship - Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
Chicago, IL 60640
About the Job
SUMMER 2025: Public Relations / PR Corporate Internship
Join the Lettuce Summer Internship program as a Corporate Intern! The 2025 program will start May 27th and conclude with the Intern Expo on August 5th.
As a Lettuce Corporate Intern, you will:
- Work with the PR team at our Corporate office
- Attend weekly educational meetings each Tuesday to hear Lettuce industry experts cover topics such as restaurant financials, menu creation, marketing and more
- Work Lettuce-sponsored events including the Windy City Smokeout festival
- Participate in a group project to be presented at a live expo in Chicago
Requirements:
- Currently junior year (or higher) of college/university studying Public Relations / PR or related field
- Availability to work all days of the Windy City Smokeout festival (July 10-13, 2025) and all days of NASCAR Chicago street race (July 5 & 6)
- Ability to commute to the Lettuce Corporate office on Chicago’s far northside
Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation.
Please email resumes@lettuce.com with any questions.
Why Work With Lettuce?
Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today!
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- Participate in and complete weekly seminars, management checklists, management feedback, summer festivals (e.g., Windy City Smokeout for Chicago area interns), restaurant concept project, Intern Expo, group events and other program activities
- Assist in and perform a variety of public relations (PR) functions including but not limited to writing and editing copy (including but not limited to press pitches/releases, corporate campaigns, newsletter briefs, blog content and bio information); maintaining the blog content calendar; gathering, organizing and maintaining press photos; daily media monitoring; creating and maintaining media outreach lists using journalist database tool; and using Wordpress efficiently
- Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
- Work a variety of days and shifts including weekends and nights
- Effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
- Multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
- Work in a confined, crowded space of variable light, noise and temperature levels
- Ability to occasionally retrieve and distribute files or office supplies weighing up to 10 pounds
- Ability to sit or stand for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces
- Currently junior year (or higher) of college/university studying Public Relations or related field
- Availability to work all days of the Windy City Smokeout festival (July 10-13, 2025) and all days of NASCAR Chicago street race (July 5 & 6)
- Ability to commute to the Lettuce Corporate office on Chicago’s far northside