Public Relations Intern practice interview
Researching media contacts, drafting clear PR materials, monitoring coverage and supporting accurate public communication. Practise the 5 questions interviewers ask for this role with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- Entry
- 10 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the role
This internship supports media research, press materials, coverage monitoring and everyday PR coordination. The panel wants concise writing, a feel for what makes information newsworthy and dependable handling of facts and approvals. You may use coursework, campus activities or volunteer work to demonstrate these skills.
How to prepare
- Study recent coverage in the organisation's sector and identify the angles journalists chose.
- Practise writing a headline and opening paragraph that state the useful news quickly.
- Build a sample media list and be ready to explain why each contact is relevant.
- Prepare an example of checking facts or correcting an error in written work.
- Revise the difference between a press release, a media pitch and a coverage report.
Common mistakes
- Treating every company update as news without finding an audience benefit.
- Writing long introductions before stating the main message.
- Adding journalists to a list without checking what they cover.
- Passing on an unverified claim because time is short.
What to expect
A real first-round interview
5 questions the way interviewers ask for this role, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 4 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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