Marketing and Communications Intern

About Akurateco Akurateco is a PCI DSS Level 1 certified white-label payment gateway with orchestration capabilities. PSPs, acquiring banks, and enterprise merchants in 60+ countries use our platform and 700+ payment connectors to build and scale their payment infrastructure. About the role We are opening an entry-level internship for students and recent graduates in marketing, journalism, or communications who want hands-on B2B fintech experience. The role takes about two hours a day and fits around your studies. You will work directly with our Head of PR on live international campaigns in media relations, outreach, and brand visibility. What you will do Monitor payments and fintech news daily and flag stories our experts can comment on, so we can pitch journalists while the topic is live Research media outlets, journalists, and influencers in the global payments space Support outreach campaigns: find contacts, send and follow up on pitches in English Reach out to associations, media, event organizers, award programs, industry directories, and potential partners to find out terms, pricing, and requirements, and summarize the options Keep our trackers up to date: outreach status, new publications, and media coverage Occasionally help draft LinkedIn posts, such as partnership and client anniversary announcements Join occasional calls with partners, media, and agencies, and prepare short summaries What we are looking for Upper-intermediate or higher English, written and spoken Strong communication skills and confidence in writing to people you do not know Solid research skills: you can find the right person, source, or fact quickly and verify it A feel for news: you notice what is worth a journalist’s attention Confident daily use of AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) for research and drafting Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) and an active LinkedIn profile Attention to detail and the discipline to keep trackers accurate Around 10 hours per week (roughly two hours a day, flexible schedule) Nice to have Experience with Canva, Notion, or Slack Familiarity with contact-finding or outreach tools (Hunter, Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator) Basic understanding of SEO or tools such as Ahrefs and Semrush Writing samples: student media, a blog, or a well-kept LinkedIn page Interest in fintech, payments, or tech media What you will get Real portfolio work: published campaigns, measurable results, and a reference letter Mentorship and weekly feedback from the Head of PR Practical skills in B2B PR, media outreach, and partnership marketing