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Public Relations Intern

Highwire Public Relations

Public Relations Intern

Chicago, IL
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Public Relations Internship Department: Client Services Location: Chicago, IL Internship Description PR Internship for College Graduate Highwire is a leading technology public relations agency based in San Francisco with offices in New York City, Chicago and a growing presence in Boston. We work with a wide range of clients across cloud technology, enterprise security, financial services technology (fin-tech) and healthcare as well as consumer products and services. Highwire was named Technology Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report and is consistently ranked as one of the Best Places To Work in PR by PR News. Collaboration, curiosity and passion underpin everything we do. We look for people with big ideas, strong opinions and the energy to bring them to life. Highwires Internship Program stands out in our industry. With dedicated managers and mentors supporting your growth and an immediate contributing role on real client teams, Highwire interns get the coaching and experience that builds confidence and hones PR skills. We are looking for recent college graduates who are passionate about pursuing a career in PR and will take the initiative to make the most of this opportunity. Responsibilities include: * Attending client meetings and the art of the action item * Compiling media coverage into client facing clip reports * Researching reporters, blogs and social media sites * Trend research * Drafting pitches and press materials * Conducting customer interviews * Writing press releases and blog posts * Social media * Advanced measurement and reporting Internship Requirements: * College graduate * An enthusiastic self-starter with a can do attitude * An eye for detail and an ability to multi-task * Strong writing and editing skills * Ability to navigate and master social media and social networking sites * Genuine interest in technology and technology companies * A background and/or experience in PR, journalism, English, political campaigns, technology and/or marketing is preferred This is a paid position, for six months with a substantial review at three months. Successful interns may be offered full time employment (were rooting for you!) If you know that PR is the only career for you and you meet the requirements above, please apply with a cover letter and resume as attachments. We will only contact applicants chosen for interviews; we apologize that we cannot respond to every applicant.

  • Industry
    Marketing and Advertising