About Chain of Events

Chain of Events brings together the people shaping the future of technology, business and innovation through three leading summits in Paris.

Chain of Events runs three summits, all in Paris, all within the same week:

• Signal Week — the institutional summit for digital assets. Founded in 2019 as Paris Blockchain Week and elevated to Signal Week in 2026, it draws 10,000+ attendees from 100+ countries, roughly 70% of them C-suite. Its last edition convened 250+ banks and financial institutions, over $50T in assets under management, and 70 government officials and regulators — BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Fidelity, BNY Mellon, Citi, the London Stock Exchange, ESMA and the European Commission among them. The thesis: TradFi and digital assets are no longer two industries but one financial system being rebuilt on shared rails.

• RAISE Summit — the AI summit for decision-makers. Launched in 2024, it has grown from 2,000 to 9,000+ attendees across three editions (80%+ C-level, from 76 countries), with 350+ speakers spanning AI infrastructure, enterprise adoption, agentic systems, sovereignty and policy. The 2026 edition at the Carrousel du Louvre featured Mark Cuban, Yann LeCun and Nelson Griggs (Nasdaq), plus the Versailles AI Gala, the RAISE Hackathon and RAISE the STAKES (1,100+ startup applications in 2026).

• MACHINA Summit — Europe's leading event dedicated to Physical AI: intelligence that acts on the real world through humanoids, industrial robotics, autonomous systems and next-generation human–machine interfaces. Its inaugural 2026 edition brought together the labs building humanoids and the enterprises deploying robotics at scale, with speakers from Google DeepMind, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, 1X, Apptronik and Agility Robotics. It's the fastest-moving brand in the portfolio, with the most white space ahead of it.

In July 2026, all three brands were acquired by Hyve Group, the global B2B events organiser behind Fintech Meetup, HLTH and Shoptalk. In July 2027, they'll converge on the Palais des Congrès during the exact same week.

Role Overview

Chain of Events is looking for a PR Intern to support press and media relations for RAISE Summit and MACHINA Summit, reporting into the Marketing Manager - Social Media & PR and working closely with the Marketing Lead for RAISE and MACHINA, alongside the social, content, and partnerships teams. This is a high-priority, hands-on role for someone who follows the news cycle, writes well, and wants to see their work turn into coverage.

Both summits bring together the people shaping AI and physical AI, which makes them a natural source of stories for tech, business, and trade media. You'll help turn that into coverage: building media lists, drafting press materials, pitching journalists, managing media partners and press accreditation, and running the press experience onsite in July. You'll also track and report on coverage so the team knows what is landing.

This six-month internship runs from 1 February to 31 July 2027, covering the build-up to both 2027 editions at the Palais des Congrès - RAISE on 7-8 July, opening with the Versailles AI Gala, and MACHINA, set to double in size, with the Physical AI Dinner at Versailles on 8 July - press and media onsite at the summits, and post-event coverage.

Key Responsibilities

Media Relations

• Build and maintain targeted media lists across tech, business, AI, robotics, and trade media, in France and internationally.

• Support pitching to journalists, editors, and podcasters, and help follow up on interview and coverage opportunities.

• Help manage relationships with media partners, including deliverables, logos, promo codes, and content exchanges.

• Spot news hooks and story angles from speakers, sponsors, and announcements, and pass them to the team while they are still timely.

Press Materials & Announcements

• Draft press releases, media alerts, briefing notes, and pitch emails for key announcements across both summits.

• Keep press kits, speaker bios, images, and the online press room up to date.

• Coordinate approvals and timing with speakers, sponsors, and partner teams so announcements go out on schedule.

Press Onsite & Accreditation

• Manage press accreditation for both summits, from applications and approvals to badge lists and briefings.

• Run the press experience onsite in July, including the press room, interview scheduling, and support for journalists and media partners.

Content & Fact-Checking

• Help write longform ecosystem content, bylines, and thought-leadership pieces with speakers and the content team.

• Fact-check content before it goes out across social, web, email, and PR, from names, titles, and figures to claims and sources.

Coverage Tracking & Reporting

• Track and log media coverage, and build regular reports on reach, share of voice, and key placements.

• Share coverage with the social, content, and sales teams so it is amplified, and use AI tools to speed up monitoring, research, and reporting.

What You'll Bring

Experience & Knowledge

• Currently studying (or recently graduated) in communications, journalism, PR, marketing, or a related field, and eligible for an internship agreement in France.

• Some experience in PR, media relations, journalism, or communications through a previous internship, student media, or a project.

• Confident with Google Sheets or Excel for building and managing media lists, and careful with detail.

• Excellent written English, with the ability to write a clear press release, a sharp pitch, and longer-form content. French is a strong plus.

• Enthusiasm for AI tools that speed up research, monitoring, and writing, and a willingness to experiment.

Working Style

• Ambitious and eager to learn - you want to understand how stories turn into coverage, and coverage into brand.

• Organised and precise, with a careful eye for facts and sources, and comfortable working at pace around announcements and during the summits.

• Confident and personable, comfortable speaking with journalists, speakers, and partners, and happy to take feedback.

• Collaborative, working smoothly across marketing, sales, and the wider team.

• Curious about technology - AI, robotics, and physical AI should interest you, and you follow the news around them.

Nice to Have

• Experience with media databases or monitoring tools such as Cision, Meltwater, or Muck Rack.

• Familiarity with Monday.com or similar work-management tools.

• Existing contacts in tech, business, or trade media, or experience supporting press at live events.

What we offer

• Paid internship - six-month internship agreement (convention de stage), 1 February to 31 July 2027

• Hands-on PR experience across two summits: one of the world's fastest-growing AI summits and a fast-growing robotics and physical AI summit

• Mentorship from experienced PR, media, and marketing talent, and exposure to founders and senior leadership

• Attendance at RAISE, MACHINA and Signal Week, alongside the most influential people in the industry

• 100% Navigo, meal vouchers (€12.79/day, €8 employer-covered)

• A diverse, multicultural team and real, visible impact on the work

Recruitment process

• Screening Interview (30 min): first conversation about your background and motivations.

• Hiring Manager Interview (30 min): deep-dive with the hiring manager on the role and your experience.

• Use Case (60–90 min): a practical exercise, presented and discussed with the team.

• CEO + HR Call (15-30min)

Working Environment

This role sits within a fast-paced, high-energy marketing team behind RAISE Summit and MACHINA Summit, both held in Paris each July. Workload follows the campaign cycle - steady periods of media outreach and writing alongside busy peaks around launches, announcements, and the summits themselves. The ability to stay organised, communicate clearly, and stay accurate under pressure is essential.