Whole Foods Market- PR and Corporate Communications Internship, Summer 2025
About Whole Foods Market
Who are we? Well, we seek out the finest natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture. Add to that the excitement and fun we bring to shopping for groceries, and you start to get a sense of what we’re all about. Oh yeah, we’re a mission-driven company too.
Whole Foods Market attracts people who are passionate - about great food, about the communities they live in, about how we treat our planet and our fellow humans - and who want to bring their passion into the workplace and make a difference.
Learn more about careers at Whole Foods Market here!
About the Position
Our mission at Whole Foods Market is to nourish people and the planet, but also- future talent. We are excited to offer our 2025 Summer Internship Program to purpose-driven students seeking to make a difference in their work and in their community. Our internship program is based in Austin, Texas, down the street from our original Whole Foods Market store. Our interns don’t get us coffee; instead, they enjoy free coffee and tea while working on meaningful projects that impact our internal and external stakeholders.
About the Team:
As a public relations and corporate communications intern, you will provide additional support to members of the PR and Corporate Communications team. You will perform research as needed and play a role in staying up to date with trends and industry news. You will draft press releases, write media pitches, monitor media inquiries and get to sit in on media prep calls and interviews. This position also involves compiling media lists and assisting with communication, both internal and external.
This summer internship also has the potential to extend part-time into the fall semester, allowing for continued engagement and contribution to ongoing projects and team initiatives.
Responsibilities
Identify pitching opportunities and draft pitches for various outreach efforts
Compile and update media lists
Draft press releases
Monitor media for weekly reporting
Compile content calendars
Ship products to journalists/reporters as samples
Research trends, competitors, partnership opportunities, etc.
Organize the PR team shared drive
Assist with internal and external communication efforts
Attend team meetings/brainstorms, both internal and with our agency partners
Assist in planning internal and external communications events
Support monthly messaging guides
Fill image requests using internal database
Provide support to other communications org. team members when needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Ability to work with others and work cooperatively to ensure completion of projects
Ability to communicate information in a clear, concise, and organized fashion
Ability to work independently and multi-task while managing multiple deadlines
Excellent writing skills with knowledge of AP style
Organizational skills and experience with Excel
Interest in food and beverage industry and passion for culinary discovery
Familiarity with MuckRack, Meltwater or Cison is a plus, not required
Currently pursuing or recently completed (within the past year) a bachelor's degree, Public Relations or Communications preferred
Other information
Internship Program Details:
Our Summer 2025 Internships are paid for 10-weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) between June 2, 2025-August 8, 2025. The internships will be based in Austin, Texas on a hybrid schedule and are not open to remote candidates at this time.
Program Highlights:
Weekly Summer Event Series: Weekly events for interns to connect with one another and get immersed in the Whole Foods Market culture. Previous events have included distribution center tours, cheese tastings, volunteering at the Central Texas Food Bank, supplier visits, women in leadership panel and more!
Intern Buddy: Opportunity to be paired with a Whole Foods Market team member outside of our team that can be a go to resource during your summer.
Team Member Coffee Chats: Network 1:1 with Whole Foods Market team members in your field or area of interest for a 20 – 30-minute coffee chat.
Internship Expo: End of internship presentations where you can share what projects you worked on during the summer with the entire company!
Application Review: Our internship applications will be open in September and October 2024. We will review applications on a rolling basis so next steps and interviews may not be communicated until November or December 2024.
At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.
Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.
