Assistant, Public Relations and Social Media

Responsibilities

• Check the news, industry trends, and competitor pages daily to share updates with the team.
• Track online financial planning topics and compile lists of trending conversations and relevant reporters/media outlets.
• Help compiling the weekly media clippings, summarizing and formatting for distribution in HubSpot.
• Help write social media copy, draft and edit press releases, talking points, video scripts and PR materials.
• Assist with video editing and multimedia production.
• Support cross-functional projects and organizational events.
• Assist with drafting media pitches for major organizational projects, reports, and research publications.
• Update media contact database and organize files.
• Prepare presentations/reports for staff, as needed.
• Draft talking points, compile research and log post-interview feedback.

Requirements

• Current college student majoring in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or Journalism
• At least one prior internship or campus leadership role involving content creation, writing or club communications is highly preferred.
• Experience with major social media platforms (X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit)
• Experience using publishing, curation, monitoring, and reporting tools such as Sprout Social, , or others
• Experience using apps such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva
• Video editing experience a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite(Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to convey complex information accurately and concisely in an understandable manner
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including ability to work collaboratively and establish strong working relationships with colleagues within the organization as well as with outside partners and vendors
• Self-motivated, problem-solver with ability to develop alternative solutions