Summer intern

Start date: June 2026

Duration: 8 weeks

Salary: London Living Wage

Working pattern: Monday -Friday, based in our London office

From TikTok to Jaguar Land Rover, see how big brands manage their reputation and tell their stories.

We're an award-winning communications consultancy based in the City of London. Integrated communication sits at the heart of everything we do, and we're excited to give you hands on experience of what that looks like in practice. We are a values led organisation. Our purpose is to champion collaboration and a wide range of perspectives to build reputations for a thriving world.

Our values guide how we work every day:

• Ambitious - We drive positive change through expertise and entrepreneurial thinking
• Collaborative - We bring out the best in each other and our clients
• Inventive - We seek opportunity through originality and creativity

At Headland, we work with some of the world's most exciting and influential companies - including TikTok, Jaguar Land Rover, KFC, ScottishPower and Just Eat. Our summer internship programme offers you the opportunity to experience life in a dynamic, fast growing communications consultancy. From day one, you'll contribute to live client work, supporting research, writing and media monitoring, while gaining a real understanding of how we deliver for our clients.

Alongside this, you'll take part in a structured learning and development programme, with exposure to Financial PR, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and campaigning. If you're interested in business, current affairs and the media, and want to build a career in communications, we'd love to hear from you.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for people who are:

• Curious about business, current affairs and the media
• Eager to learn and develop new skills
• Proactive, with a positive and collaborative approach

You don't need any prior experience in PR or communications - just a willingness to learn and get involved.

What you can expect

We want you to have a genuinely immersive experience. During your time with us, you'll work on live client accounts and gain hands on experience across different areas of communications.

You'll also be supported every step of the way:

• A Buddy to help you settle in and answer day to day questions
• A Personal Manager who will meet with you regularly to support your development and help you get the most out of the programme

We've designed a comprehensive learning programme to give you a strong foundation in communications. Sessions may include:

• Introduction to Corporate PR
• Introduction to Public Affairs
• Introduction to Financial PR
• Turning research into insight
• Introduction to Digital PR
• AI in Action: An introductory session
• How a newsroom works
• Introduction to monitoring tools
• The importance of media relations
• How Westminster and Whitehall work
• How a press office operates

Inclusion & diversity

We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We hire for culture add, not culture fit, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

We're proud to have been awarded full accreditation by The Blueprint - an industry standard that promotes greater diversity in PR and communications by helping organisations attract, retain and nurture Black, Asian, Mixed Race and Ethnic Minor ity talent.

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How to apply

Please apply via the Apply button and remember to include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

You will be asked to submit your CV along with a video answering the following questions.

• Briefly introduce yourself (name, current educational and employment status)
• What interests you about the PR & Communications industry?
• Are there any educational or professional experiences that have influenced your decision?
• If successful, what are you hoping to gain from an internship? Please outline skillsets that you would like to gain or build upon.
• From your research into the type of work Headland does, what attracts you to Headland specifically?
• How do you consume your news? What media publications do you read or listen to, to stay up to date with your personal and professional interests?

Time limit for your video is 3 minutes. Videos submitted over the time limit will be automatically rejected. We look forward to receiving your application.

Application timeline

• Application deadline: 12th April 11:59pm
• In person interview timings: April and May 2026 (at our London office)
• Internship start date: 29th June 2026
• Internship end date: 21st August 2026

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.