Responsibilities

• Assist in research on upcoming trends, articles, and social media relating to the travel/hospitality industry and PR clients
• Assist with reporting and gathering information to develop efficient pitches
• Assist with writing press materials (for example: fact sheets, media lists, press releases, newsletters, bios/backgrounders)
• Assist in brainstorming and planning sessions/story angles and partnerships
• Assist with data input for weekly reporting/client updates
• Learn and demonstrate basic understanding of Barcelona Principles scoring with oversight from team members
• Learn and navigate Muck Rack for the development of quality media lists
• Learn and navigate Meltwater for reporting and share-of-voice (SOV) analysis
• Other tasks or projects as assigned by manager and account team members
• Assist in research on upcoming trends, articles, and social media relating to the travel/hospitality industry & social media clients

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a relevant college/university program to receive academic credit for the internship
• Upperclassman (junior or senior) standing
• Must be able to commute to one of our primary US offices (Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; or New York City, NY) for the duration of the internship
• Complete a 16-hour training program at the start of the internship
• Commit to a regular, in-office weekly schedule according to these guidelines (16 hours/week, Fridays remote)
• Proficiency in computer programs, including:
• Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Word, PowerPoint, and Excel in a Mac OS environment
• Experience with AP writing style
• Foundational understanding of media landscape/journalism and/or social media marketing

Preferred

• Previous intern experience with PR or social media is beneficial but not required