Public Relations Intern

Lexington, SC (On-site)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive public-safety communications by pitching earned media, drafting outreach materials, and shaping thought leadership content for Versaterm.

  • Ideate on earned media pitching opportunities that elevate our products and executives
  • Strong writing and editing skills with a keen eye for detail
  • CJIS policy compliance and fingerprint-based background check required

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Ideate on earned media pitching opportunities that elevate our products and executives
  • Draft and review media outreach materials, including briefing documents, pitches and media lists
  • Assist in writing and editing long-form content, including blog posts, case studies, and thought leadership articles regarding public safety technology
  • Develop multimedia assets, such as short-form videos or graphics, to support digital storytelling initiatives
  • Interview subject matter experts within the company to gather insights for communications campaigns
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Pursuing Associate's, Bachelor's or graduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field preferred
  • Strong writing and editing skills with a keen eye for detail
  • An interest in cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence and drones
  • Creative mindset balanced with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Organized self-starter with ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment
  • Light design skills, with image editing a plus
  • Based in the Lexington/Columbia, SC area preferred
  • Note: Due to the nature of our work with public safety agencies, this position requires compliance with the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy.
  • Candidates must successfully pass a comprehensive, fingerprint-based background check. Please note that specific customer contracts may impose additional security verification requirements. Obtaining and maintaining all required security clearances is a condition of employment.
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Versaterm

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Versaterm is on a mission to design and deliver a purpose-built ecosystem of solutions that enhances community safety—from five minutes before an incident occurs to five minutes after. As your trusted partner, we can help your organization achieve new efficiencies, deliver exceptional experiences and foster safer communities with more just outcomes.

Founded in 1977
Nepean, Ontario, CAN
480 employees (29 in marketing)
84% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
17K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.2%
Direct
47.4%
Referral
9.1%
Social
7.6%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~486

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
25 (5% of company)

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