Marketing Internship - PR & Communications

<div class="content-intro"><h2>The Company You’ll Join</h2> <p>Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence.</p> <p>Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure.</p> <p>Together, Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions don’t work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Carta’s software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - it’s a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital. </p> <p>For more information about our offices and culture, check out our <a href="https://carta.com/careers/">Carta careers page</a>.</p></div><h2><strong>The Problems You'll Solve</strong></h2> <p>We are looking for an ambitious Public Relations intern who’s ready to dig in and help us architect stories that scale across the whole business.</p> <p>Ideally, you’re a media junkie who’s genuinely curious about creating and defining various narratives that push the company forward. You’re scrappy, eager to learn, and are excited by the idea of working alongside all facets of marketing - from PMM and social, to content and customer marketing – to make the glimmer of an idea into a tangible media story. </p> <p>To excel in this role, you’ll need to bring knowledge of media today, including but not limited to traditional journalists, podcasters,and substacks. Bonus points if you’re passionate about influencer relations. Double bonus points if you’re savvy with exploring new AI tools. </p> <p>Finally, you’re a born problem solver with a proactive mindset—scanning the media landscape for opportunities and risks, crafting timely angles, and moving from idea to pitch to placement without waiting to be asked. You collaborate closely with comms, legal, data, and marketing to align on messaging, prep spokespeople, build briefings, coordinate embargoes, and fact-check with precision. If you thrive partnering with internal teams and reporters to deliver timely, accurate, on-message stories while maintaining a positive, supportive culture, you’ll fit right in.</p> <p>If this sounds like you, we’d love to connect.</p> <p><strong>Program At-a-Glance</strong></p> <p>Location: San Francisco (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mandatory in-office)<br>Duration: 10 Weeks (June 8, 2026 – August 14, 2026)<br>Commitment: 40 hours per week<br>Compensation: $25.00/hour</p> <h3><strong>What You’ll Do Day-to-Day</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Support the Communications team with production work: draft/edit pitches and press releases, build targeted media lists, prep briefing docs/FAQs, and track/summarize coverage.</li> <li>Participate in story-mining and brainstorms—we want your read on the news cycle, timely angles, and data-driven ideas.</li> <li>Master core PR tools and tactics—media databases, monitoring/measurement, message houses, and briefing prep (we’ll teach you, but you should be ready to dive in).</li> <li>Collaborate with your manager and mentor to run tight announcement workflows: timelines, cross-functional approvals, embargoes, and reporter briefings</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Support Mentorship</strong></h3> <p>We know the first few weeks are a whirlwind. You will be paired with:</p> <ul> <li><strong>A Manager:</strong> To guide your project scope, provide technical feedback, and ensure you ... (truncated, view full listing at source)