Full-Time Internship
Position start date: See application
Location: Chicago, IL
Job Type: Full-time Internship
Hours per Week: 40 hours
Job Category: Comms
Counts for 399R credit? See course requirements
Counts for 496R credit? See course requirements
Wage/Salary: $18 an hour
Application Deadline: ASAP
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
Qualifications:
- Passion for Public Relations and Communications
- Passion for trend watching and figuring out what motivates them
- Strong desire to learn and contribute
- Collaborative spirit, results driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work against deadlines.
- Excellent written, verbal communication, and exceptional interpersonal skills are a must.
- MS Office proficiency is a must.
- Must be pro-active and able to operate effectively both independently and within a team.
- Strong organizational skills.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research to aid in the strategy development process for current clients and new business pitches.
- Coordinate with outside vendors.
- Create and distribute mailers, press kits, and briefing kits.
- Draft media materials, including but not limited to press releases, fact sheets, briefing sheets, and pitches.
- Hone media relations skills including media list development and actively pitch media across verticals.
- Participate in ideating, planning, and designing content to distribute on clients’ social channels.
- Manage event logistics and provide day-of-event on-site support.
- Manage the day-to-day activities for 1-3 accounts.
- Participate in client brainstorming and program ideation.
- Participate in community management with the opportunity to contribute directly to clients’ social channels.
- Perform media monitoring and tracking.
- Support administrative staff and overall office operations as needed.
- Work closely with account team members from Assistant Account Executives to Vice Presidents & Managing Directors to develop & deliver key client deliverables.