We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world’s investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.
Application deadline: January 30, 2026
About the role
StepStone is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented and creative intern to join our global Marketing & Communications team for an 10-week paid summer internship in our La Jolla, CA office. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, global team while gaining valuable, hands-on experience in a rapidly growing company. We are looking for a team-player who can get things done and multi-task.
What you’ll do
In this internship, you will achieve a broad and inside view of a growing private markets firm and expand your research, writing, communications and people skills in a fast-paced, real-world setting. You will help research, develop, write and track key Communications initiatives including research papers, podcasts, PR, social media and more.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain thought leadership forward look calendar
- Update management report with abstracts for whitepapers
- Conduct market research on peers and relevant third-party publications
- Review whitepapers—format/language
- Help draft email campaigns, podcast summaries, social media
- Assist in maintaining and supporting marketing platforms (Seismic, Salesforce, SharePoint)
- Support the review of firm branded materials, including updating PowerPoint decks rebranding slides and correcting formatting errors
- Coordinate meetings and conference calls
What we’re looking for
- Must be able to work legally in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Undergraduate student graduating anywhere from December 2026 through June 2027
- Pursuing a degree in communications, marketing or related field
- Must be able to work in person in La Jolla office 3x/week
- Excellent written communications skills
- Willing to learn/ask questions, demonstrate attention to detail
- Promote a positive, team-oriented attitude
- Possess the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Manage time effectively, follow up on relevant issues
- Understanding of Microsoft Office suite
- Willing to learn and grow
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
Why join us?
At StepStone, we foster a supportive and inclusive team culture where collaboration and learning are the core of what we do. Our collegial atmosphere encourages teamwork, mentorship, and professional development. This summer internship is a great opportunity to gain practical experience and develop critical skills that will help you launch a successful career in marketing space in Private Markets.
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Salary: $30 / hour
The salary is an estimate of pay for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience. The salary does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.
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At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.