Etsy – Brooklyn, NY
Etsy is seeking a Public Relations Intern to join our Brooklyn team. The PR intern will work side-by-side with the Communications team to amplify the story of Etsy — the company, the marketplace and the movement. You’ll have great exposure to the ins and outs of our business, and how we define and talk about Etsy’s mission and vision. This is a full-time paid internship lasting 6 months and working in our Brooklyn, NY office.
About the Team
Our in-house PR staff is small and agile, with audacious goals supported at the highest levels of the company. Our mission is to amplify the story of Etsy — the company, the marketplace and the movement. We don’t practice “cookie-cutter PR” and we don’t use conventional rules of engagement. Instead, our focus is on being highly informed and opinionated, thinking editorially and developing meaningful relationships inside and outside Etsy. Every member of our team is encouraged to act entrepreneurially.
About the Internship
You will provide daily support on projects related to consumer, business and technology media.
Responsibilities:
- Daily monitoring of news about Etsy, competitors and the industry
- Daily monitoring of Etsy press inbox
- Maintaining databases of coverage, press activity, and press targets
- Researching consumer and tech trends, conferences, awards and media lists
- Helping draft written materials for use with press, conferences, etc.
- Tracking product placements in consumer outlets
- Communicating with sellers and press for inbound and outbound product requests
- Assisting with production and distribution of seasonal lookbooks
- Internal reporting on key metrics
About You
- You’ve worked in a PR department or at an agency before.
- You’re naturally enthusiastic and hard-working.
- You have organizational and multi-tasking superpowers.
- You’re fastidious about details and are skilled at proofreading.
- You can prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- You have superior communication skills —
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.
” (Albert Einstein) You’re highly computer and Internet literate. You have a strong understanding of Google Apps and Keynote or PowerPoint. You keep your cool and sense of humor under pressure. You have a passion for Etsy, DIY, entrepreneurship, technology and people. What’s Next If you’re interested in the job, please send a cover letter along with your resume telling us what inspires you about Etsy and why you think you are perfect for the team. If you write a blog, pin, tweet, Instagram, or practice another craft, that means something to us, and we would love to hear about it when you write!
Etsy
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