Internal Communications Intern - Fall 2026

About Us

Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the world by number of members and locations. As of March 31, 2026, Planet Fitness had approximately 21.5 million members and 2,909 clubs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia and Spain. The Company’s mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. Approximately 90% of Planet Fitness clubs are owned and operated by independent business owners.

At Planet Fitness, our unique mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment. And we’re proud of the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our clubs and team members. They are comprised of dynamic, dedicated, and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!) in everything they do.

Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events! It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation® philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of!

For the past 30 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started!

Overview

The Internal Communications Intern will support the planning, creation and distribution of company communications that help keep employees, franchisees and club teams informed, engaged and connected. This role offers hands-on experience in internal and executive communications as well as event support.

The intern will play a key role in producing newsletters and supporting quarterly town hall meetings while gaining exposure to a variety of communications projects across the organization.

This internship is based at our Hampton, NH office and requires regular, in-person work. The expected schedule is part-time, approximately 15–20 hours per week, with specific workdays and hours to be coordinated based on business needs and the intern’s availability. The hourly rate for this position is $20/hour. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the Hampton, NH office, as fully remote work is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

Newsletter & Email Communications

• Support the creation, editing and distribution of weekly and monthly newsletters for employees, franchisees and club teams.
• Build and schedule communications in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Coordinate with content contributors to gather updates and supporting materials.
• Review content for clarity, consistency and formatting.
• Monitor and report on newsletter performance metrics, including open rates and engagement trends.
• Help maintain editorial calendars and communication schedules.

Town Hall & Event Communications Support

• Assist with planning and execution of quarterly employee and franchisee town hall meetings.
• Help develop agendas and coordinate content submissions from presenters.
• Create, edit and format PowerPoint presentations and supporting materials.
• Support live town hall execution, including audience engagement and Q&A management.
• Help coordinate post-event communications, recaps and Q&A follow-up materials.

Additional Communications Projects

• Support special communications initiatives and campaigns as needed.
• Assist with drafting articles, announcements, leadership messages and other communication materials.
• Conduct research and gather information for communication projects.
• Help maintain communication resources, templates and content libraries.
• Provide general project management and administrative support for the Internal Communications team.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completion of a bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.

Helpful But Not Required

• Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud or a similar email marketing platform.
• Experience writing for school publications, student organizations, internships or other communications-related activities.
• Familiarity with content management, marketing or communications tools.

Perks

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience with enterprise communications platforms and tools.
• Exposure to executive communications and large-scale organizational communications.
• Experience supporting company-wide meetings and events.
• Opportunities to build writing, editing, and project management skills.
• Mentorship from communications professionals and exposure to a broad range of business functions.

Note to Applicants: We have been made aware of an increasing number of hiring fraud schemes across numerous platforms. Planet Fitness never requires advance payments of any kind for computer equipment or any other purpose at the start of employment. Any request for you to provide payment information during the application process is part of a fraud scheme. Further, we recommend that you do not provide sensitive personal information (SSN, DOB, driver’s license number) as part of the initial application process.

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