Public Relations Intern – Orange County and Raleigh-Durham
Bolt Public Relations, a division of Bolt Enterprises, Inc. and an award-winning public relations, marketing communications and social media agency in Orange County, CA, and Raleigh, NC, is seeking motivated and enthusiastic interns to join its team for summer 2012!
Founded in January 2007, Bolt provides small businesses and start-ups with revenue-generating exposure, credibility and attention in the marketplace. Bolt taps into every possible medium, including print, internet and broadcast, to connect organizations with their target audiences. For more information about our company, please visit www.boltpr.com or follow us on Twitter @boltpr.
Internship Requirements:
- A current college student- communications, public relations, marketing or journalism major
- Interning for college credit preferred
- Ability to work a minimum of 12-15 hours per week
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills
- A strong intellectual curiosity and positive attitude
- Ability to define and exceed goals, take initiative, and understand PR functions
- Proficiency using Microsoft Suite and Outlook is a must. Proficiency using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Twitter, Facebook, Word Press, and LinkedIn preferred
Responsibilities Include:
- Engagement in daily account activities, including news writing and editing
- Participation in internal strategy development
- Active involvement with media relations and editorial tracking
- Media list development
- Assistance with special events and press conferences
- Editorial and media clip monitoring and tracking
- Support in creative efforts, including traditional media relations and social media management
- Industry research of media, market and competing brands
If you’re looking to gain invaluable insight into the PR industry, while having a ton of fun, we encourage you to apply. Just send a cover letter and resume to resume@boltpr.com. But please, no phone calls or faxes.