SHIFT Communications – New York, NY
SHIFT is hiring full time interns who would like to get some real-world experience in Public Relations. This is an immediate opening for Fall 2011 and is a three month program.
SHIFT’s internship program provides an excellent opportunity to experience the public relations industry first-hand and to learn from seasoned professionals in the field. To facilitate growth and ensure appropriate exposure to the various facets of public relations, interns will work closely with a variety of teams and clients.
Roles and responsibilities include:
- Perform administrative and various clerical duties
- Help maintain client media lists
- Package press kits, promotional mailings and giveaways
- Collect and prepare press clips and maintain client clip books;
- Maintain editorial calendars
- Research client messaging, market trends and competitive data
- Attend creative brainstorm sessions
- Telephone contact with members of the editorial community
- Prepare written materials under account staff supervision
- Provide logistic support for press meetings, trade shows, prepare schedules and follow- up contact.
Specific skills for the position include the ability to:
- Organize and prioritize tasks
- Work with the professional public relations staff
- Assimilate corporate administrative procedures
- Learn PC applications and public relations tools (Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint), Cision MediaSource, Factiva, PRSource Code, etc.)
- Learn about Agency clients and their markets
- Work on the phone to communicate key ideas
- Provide excellent writing and proofing skills.
You must be able to intern onsite in NYC approximately 40 hours per week.
No relocation is offered for this position.
SHIFT Communications
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