Responsibilities

• Being a supporting member of client teams, undertaking research tasks, preparing and updating media lists, supporting on content creation for social media, writing media pitches and selling-in stories
• Gaining an understanding of your clients' business and organisational objectives, sector, challenges and opportunities, and competitor landscape
• Monitoring and flagging breaking news and developments in your clients' space
• Contributing to Stand's new business and marketing efforts by leading on research tasks
• Attending internal and client meetings
• Developing human-led stories and consumer ideas; staying on top of the latest trends and sector developments
• Taking part in creative brainstorms, helping to develop standout ideas for outreach and campaigns
• Supporting with regional sell-ins and content, ensuring that local stories get the attention they deserve
• The role will be four days per week (Monday-Thursday), all office based

Requirements

• A Degree or equivalent
• 3-6 months’ previous relevant internship experience. This could be an in-house or agency Marketing / PR role, or in a similar industry, such as journalism
• Top notch written and verbal communication skills
• An understanding and hunger to learn about of the media landscape and experience of pitching to media
• Experience with social media content and tools like Canva, with the ability to translate long-form content into bite-sized digital-first content
• An innate creativity and knack for developing great ideas
• Interest in one or more of our client sectors: finance, sustainability and clean energy, healthcare, charities, education
• A keen interest in exploring sector trends, developments and real people’s stories

Preferred

Benefits

• A unique and diverse client mix
• A hands-on approach to learning, including access to senior clients
• Paid internship at £13.15 per hour
• A dedicated mentor to support professional development
• Potential to receive a job offer at the end of the internship