- Location
- 25 Avenue Montaigne (View map)75008 ParisFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Collection operates hotels including The Dorchester in London, Hôtel Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice in Paris, and The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles County. Its properties hire across rooms, restaurants, kitchens, engineering and guest services.
The External Communications and Press Relations Intern supports internal and external communications and press relations at Plaza Athénée, managing media requests, monitoring coverage, preparing weekly press reviews, organizing events, and updating contact databases. This is a six-month, full-time internship starting in January 2026; a placement agreement is required.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist the manager responsible for the company’s internal and external communications and press relations.
- Help manage journalists’ and international press offices’ print and online press requests, including preparing and sending information.
- Track press files from information updates through to coverage.
- Monitor press coverage, including tracking its value and analyzing results.
- Prepare weekly press reviews.
- Organize internal and external events.
- Update communications databases, including journalist details and contacts, using Outlook and Datapress.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s-level education in hospitality, business, and/or communications.
- Good computer skills.
- Professional presentation.
- Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills.
- Interest in luxury, hospitality, and gastronomy.
- Strong writing skills and creativity.
- Fluent English is required.
- Fluent French.
Skills
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s-level education in hospitality, business, and/or communications.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
35-hour workweek; 80% reimbursement of public transport subscription; a full meal at the staff restaurant; one annual team dinner hosted by Plaza Athénée; a staff rest room; access to Dream Team sports and cultural activities; support from a social worker with administrative procedures; and an on-site nurse five days a week.
Culture
Each hotel has its own kitchens, service teams and history. In Paris, for example, a sommelier at Le Relais Plaza works at Hôtel Plaza Athénée, while the pastry team at Le Meurice prepares work for a different house.
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