Summer Stars Internship Programme
Are you a school leaver (18+), undergraduate or graduate looking for a paid summer internship & an opportunity to gain experience within PR & Public Affairs agencies or in-house communications teams? If the answer is yes, then the Summer Stars Internship Programme is for you!
About the Programme
The paid Summer Stars Internship Programme is designed to introduce ethnically diverse students and graduates (18+) who are interested in the profession with an opportunity to gain valuable on-the-ground experience in collaboration with some of the industry’s most recognised organisations.
A few of our
annual Summer Stars Employers
Before starting an internship, individuals attend an intensive and immersive three-day Summer Stars Bootcamp (running from June 23rd – 25th 2025), learning all about the PR & Communications profession and the variety of sectors within the industry. You’ll get a chance to connect with your fellow interns in person, network with our hosts, and build your professional development skills before starting your internship in July 2025. Once the Bootcamp finishes, you’ll start your internship, which lasts for a minimum of four weeks and up to 12 months.
If you’re an employer interested in hosting an intern, please visit our employer information here.
Our Summer Stars Internship Programme has been designed to support an organisation’s early career DEIB talent attraction strategy, goals and objectives. As attracting diverse talent continues to remain competitive, our programme delivers success in our tailored and collaborative recruitment approach which meets your talent attraction goals, alongside introducing you to some of the best and brightest talent of the future. Our pastoral support for interns and employers throughout the process sets us apart when it comes to employers confidently securing, managing, retaining and converting diverse talent into permanent hires.
If you are interested in offering an internship through our Summer Stars Internship Programme, please contact summerstars@taylorbennettfoundation.org.
“Applying for the Summer Stars program was the best decision I made. There is so much support and the team will work endlessly in order to ensure you have an internship at the end of it. My internship provided me with so many hard skills and a glimpse into life with PR & Communications that you can only gain from a physical internship. I cannot thank the TBF team enough for the impact that the Summer Stars program made for my career development and I will definitely be recommending it to friends/ family”
Summer Stars Intern
Programme Eligibility
- You must be from a Black, Asian and/ or minority ethnic background.
- You can be a school leaver (18+), undergraduate (any year) or graduate. We accept applications from students who have studied any subject.
- You must be strongly interested in exploring a career in PR & Communications.
- You must be a British national or have an immigration status that allows you to be employed full-time in the UK during the time of your internship.
- You must be able to attend our Summer Stars Bootcamp on June 23rd – June 25th 2025
Applications that do not meet our eligibility criteria will not be accepted
How do I apply?
Applications for our 2025 programme are now closed. Applications for our 2026 programme will open in the autumn.
