Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility, Co-Op

Responsibilities

• Public Relations : Participate in media tracking and curating interesting content for different platforms for all the Canon business units.
• Public Relations : Identify new media outlets, contacts, platforms to enable Public Relations to build media lists.
• Public Relations : Craft and edit pitches, press releases and media alerts.
• Public Relations : Process documents through internal review processes from start to finish.
• Public Relations : Monitor media for competitor news that can be written up and presented to Canon business units.
• Public Relations : Maintain close communication and follow-up with business units regarding deadlines, approvals and review processes.
• Public Relations : Coordinate and execute conferences related to CSR or company brand-driven trade shows, press interviews, and media-driven events.
• Corporate Social Responsibility : Support CSR communications, social media, and PR initiatives.
• Corporate Social Responsibility : Partner with the Public Relations and Media Relations teams to amplify Canon's CSR efforts and increase visibility.
• Corporate Social Responsibility : Assist with content development, copyediting, and proofreading for internal and external communications.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program at a local university at the time of application.
• Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace applications (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gmail) and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; experience with media monitoring, research and event planning is a plus.
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Demonstrated interest in public relations, corporate communications, corporate social responsibility, event planning and brand reputation management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

Preferred

• experience with media monitoring, research and event planning is a plus.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation