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Public Relations Intern

Microsoft C

Public Relations Intern

Chicago, IL
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    WE ARE SEEKING A PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN٫ WHO IS FULL OF CREATIVE IDEAS AND EAGER TO CONTRIBUTE ON A LARGE SCALE. THE INTERN WILL GAIN VISIBILITY INTO THE INNER WORKINGS AND ASPECTS OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS FIELD٫ PROVIDE CONCRETE DELIVERABLES AND LEARN FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. WHEN THE INTERNSHIP IS COMPLETED YOU WILL BE READY TO ENTER ANY FAST PACED PR FIRM.

    SALARY RANGE: $40000 - $50000 PER YEAR.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • WRITE PRESS RELEASES AND OTHER MASS MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS TO PROMOTE OUR BRAND.

    • SUPPORT VETTING, RESEARCH, AND MANAGEMENT OF KEY INFLUENCERS AND ADVOCATES ACROSS MULTIPLE CHANNELS.

    • DRAFT WRITTEN RESPONSES AND ANSWERS BY PHONE OR E-MAIL WHEN NECESSARY. RESPONDS TO REGULARLY OCCURRING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION.

    • MANAGE MULTIPLE PROJECTS BY MANAGING QUALITY, ANTICIPATING CHALLENGES, TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS, PROPOSING SOLUTIONS, AND ENSURING DEADLINE ADHERENCE.

    • BRAINSTORM CREATIVE, OUT-OF-THE-BOX IDEAS TO GENERATE PUBLICITY AND INFLUENCER MENTIONS.

    • MONITOR EMERGING TRENDS IN INFLUENCER MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO GAIN INSIGHTS THAT HELP INFORM STRATEGY.

    • WORK CLOSELY WITH INTERNAL MARKETING TEAMS TO SUPPORT STRATEGY AND CROSS-PROMOTION OF INFLUENCER CONTENT.

    • COLLABORATE WITH TEAM MEMBERS AND COMMUNICATES RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE SUPERVISOR.

    • STAY ABREAST OF INDUSTRY NEWS, COMMUNICATING THIS INFORMATION INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY WITH ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS.

    • OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS AND SALES.

    • FLAWLESS WRITTEN AND SPOKEN ENGLISH.

    • A PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING OF ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES.

    • GREAT INTERPERSONAL, ANALYTICAL, PROBLEM SOLVING, NEGOTIATING, INFLUENCING, FACILITATION, DECISION-MAKING, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS.

    • THE ABILITY TO STAY HIGHLY ORGANIZED WITH GREAT ATTENTION TO DETAIL.

    • A FRIENDLY, OUTGOING DISPOSITION.

    Additional Information

    Employee Discount

    Flexible Schedule