2026 Communications Sophomore Summer Internship

The Role

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a diverse group of talented students to join the internship program at Schonfeld. As the Communications intern, you’ll spend 10 weeks with the Communications team, shaping how our people, investors, sell-side partners, communities and external talent perceive and engage with Schonfeld. This is a great learning opportunity for a sophomore looking for an introduction to the world of traditional and digital communications, while being immersed in the hedge fund industry and working alongside talented professionals on high-profile projects.

The Communications team at Schonfeld is responsible for the overall promotion and protection of our brand and works across media relations, social & digital communications, internal communications and employee engagement. The ideal candidate should have a passion for storytelling, finance and content creation. Communications is a small and exciting team, and the successful candidate will play a role in the overall planning and creation of editorial content for the company. 

What You’ll Do

Content Development: Create content to feature and promote on our LinkedIn, website and Intranet channels.

General Communications: Help draft internal communications to go out to firmwide and individual department audiences, work on external communications plans for proactive and reactive news, and identify new ways to tell Schonfeld’s story.

Internship content: Take the lead drafting content and communications around the summer internship experience for both internal and external audiences.

What You’ll Bring

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media Relations/PR, Journalism, Digital Media or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, take direction, and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• The ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Bonus if you have any of the following skills:
  • Graphic design
  • Video editing
  • Photography

Our Internship

Kick-start your career in finance with the Schonfeld Summer Internship! Over the course of 10 action-packed weeks, you will have the opportunity to build solutions that tackle real-world challenges and leave a lasting impact on the firm. As an intern, you’ll join a close-knit team that is ready to support your growth and accelerate your career. We will pair you with a dedicated manager and a mentor who’ll guide your development over the course of the internship and beyond. Throughout the program, you will have the chance to connect with senior leaders through a series of learning sessions, attend hands-on skills workshops, network at social events and get a behind-the-scenes look at how various functions power the firm. We’ll empower you to bring your ideas to life and make an impact. 

Who We Are

Schonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We leverage both internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world, seeking to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We draw from decades of experience and a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics to invest across four main strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.

Our Culture

At Schonfeld, we’ll invest in you. Attracting and retaining top talent is at the heart of what we do, because we believe that exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people. We foster a culture where talent is empowered to continually learn, innovate and pursue ambitious goals. We are teamwork-oriented, collaborative and encourage ideas—at all levels—to be shared. As an organization committed to investing in our people, we provide learning and educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact. We encourage community through internal networks, external partnerships and service initiatives that promote inclusion and purpose beyond the firm’s walls.

The annual base pay for this role is expected to be between $42,000 and $52,000 which will be prorated based on internship start and end date. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications and experience and level of education.