Responsibilities

• Researching, writing and posting to social media.
• Researching, writing and posting blogs.
• Developing content for email newsletters.
• Researching and building targeted media lists for press releases and pitches.
• Researching, writing and distributing press releases.
• Researching awards and speaking engagement opportunities and helping apply for them.

Requirements

• Junior or Senior in college or graduate student working toward a degree in communications, PR, English or marketing with a focus on business writing/content marketing.
• 3.0 GPA (minimum).
• Willingness to dive in, take responsibility, ask questions, multitask, be independent, collaborate, learn, work hard, meet tight deadlines – and have fun.
• Ability to work quickly AND carefully.
• Exceptional research, writing and editing skills – and a true love of writing.
• A news junkie or someone who is aware of, and interested in, what’s going on in the world, and who is curious about a variety of industries, such as technology, cybersecurity, law, finance, healthcare or construction.

Preferred

• Experience with social media marketing and advertising (LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), including social media dashboards such as Hootsuite.
• Experience with WordPress.
• Experience with Cision or similar media databases.
• Knowledge of AP Style.

Benefits

• Interesting, varied, exciting and challenging work at an O’Dwyer’s, Washington Business Journal and Inc. 5000 ranked firm—and real experience to help you get hired after you graduate.
• Fun, friendly co-workers AND senior level mentors, all of whom provide support and guidance.
• The flexibility of working remotely.