Responsibilities

• Media Relations and Pitching
• - Media calling and follow-up with editors, reporters, producers, and bookers
• - Writing and editing media pitches, pitch letters, and media alerts
• - Developing and updating targeted media lists and press contact databases
• - Supporting outreach to national, regional, trade, and online media outlets
• - Assisting with product sample send-outs and editor requests
• Writing and Content
• - Press release writing and editing
• - Drafting press materials, press kits, and client briefing documents
• - Online PR and social media management, including content support and community monitoring

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college/university (minimum 1 year completed)
• Previous PR or Marketing experience (preferably within an agency)
• Previous agency internship experience
• Experience in press release writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced agency setting
• Genuine interest in media and in working across industries, including fashion, beauty, lifestyle, wellness, technology, and author and expert publicity
• Ability to commit to 24 to 32 hours per week

Benefits

• Hands-on experience with a leading NY PR firm
• Exposure to a variety of industries, including fashion, beauty, lifestyle, wellness, technology, mobile apps, authors, experts, and events
• Real client work and portfolio-building writing samples
• Mentorship from award-winning PR professionals
• Opportunity for professional growth and potential promotion
• Engaging, supportive, and fast-paced work environment
• School credit toward your degree program