Part-Time Internship
Position Dates: ASAP - Sept. 1, 2025
Location: Remote
Job Type: Part-Time
Hours per Week: 10-20+
Job Category: PR, Journalism, General Comms
Counts for 399R credit? Yes
Counts for 496R credit? Yes, check hour requirement
Wage/Salary: $15-21 DOE
Application Deadline: ASAP
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
Communications major or pre-major (preferably Public Relations or Journalism) or recent grad. Also: authentic, teachable, unwavering integrity, detail-oriented, AP Style savvy, master of social media platforms, strong editing/writing skills, willing to be challenged, sense of humor, and a love for engaging storytelling.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
• Working directly with a seasoned and accredited PR pro and a veteran storytelling (this alone makes for a very unique opportunity to gain experience that’ll do wonders for your career), you’ll work on a variety of meaningful PR/Marcom tasks for a diverse, innovative and fun client base. Types of tasks may include:
• Press relations – Research press contacts, build media lists using Cision, write pitch letters and press releases, establish rapport with and pitch reporters, manage interview logistics, capture any online press coverage and update spreadsheets. This also applies to podcasts.
• Storytelling – Learn the art of this time-tested, proven craft for making your communications more attention-getting, engaging, and persuasive.
• Social media – Create, engage, post and track.
• AuthenticityPR promotions – Upload weekly blog post, assist in producing and sending weekly newsletter (using MailChimp), and manage other social media channels.
• Writing, editing copy.
• Provide general admin support.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Email a compelling, holy-cow-I'm-the-perfect-fit-for-this-job cover letter and at least 3 writing samples (or a link to your portfolio) to: engage@AuthenticityPR.com
COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
AuthenticityPR is a results-oriented, virtual public relations/marketing communications firm that tells clients’ stories with clarity, impact and authenticity. We have an unwavering commitment to simply “doing the right thing” at all times and practicing spin-free authenticity. The principles and values that make our heart sing include being authentic, truthful, ethical, kind to all, servant leaders, people of integrity. We believe we’re accountable to our Maker 24/7, and therefore we must continually strive to abound in good works — in our personal and business life. We proclaim unabashedly PR should act as the conscience of a company that helps preserve its reputation and keep the organization safe. We LOVE innovation, creativity, and disruptive technology. AuthenticityPR, founded in 2008, is currently headquartered in Johnson City, TN, USA.
https://authenticitypr.com/
SUPERVISOR CONTACT INFO
Jeff Pizzino, APR
Chief Authentic Officer
jeff@AuthenticityPR.com
480.606.8292
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpizzino/