Public Relations Internship
The PR Intern is the first level role in Public Relations at Laughlin Constable. PR Interns provide support to the public relations team, account executives and client services managers. They assist in the day-to-day administration of strategic communications, public relations and publicity initiatives to serve agency clients. This includes maintaining a high level of awareness and confidentiality with client activities, providing detail-oriented project management, and carrying out professional written and verbal communication with team members and key client contacts as needed.
As an intern at Laughlin Constable, you will be treated just like any other member of our Agency! If you think you’re ready to jump start your future career, come join our nest for the summer!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assisting in the coordinating and executing of PR campaigns
- Concepting and drafting media materials
- Conducting media and social media monitoring and reporting utilizing numerous industry platforms
- Researching media and influencer targets and developing and updating those lists using industry platforms
- Working closely with team members to keep account activity on track and moving forward
- Participating in PR planning and brainstorm sessions
- Flexibility and availability in schedule to accommodate client and special event activations, media events and community events in which the agency is involved
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Excellent communicator
- Skilled writer familiar with news writing and AP style
- Social media savvy
- Studies current events, news and community issues
- Extremely organized
- Professional demeanor
- Eagerness to learn
- Proficient multitasker
- Resourcefulness
- Drive to succeed
- Attention to detail
- Fast learner
- Proficient in MS Office, with the ability to learn new computer programs quickly
- Experience in video storytelling a plus
- Knowledge of media database and monitoring tools, Adobe, and/or Final Cut Pro is a
- plus
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Near completion or a Bachelor’s Degree required
- Relevant area of study may include: Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English,
- Public Policy, Political Science, Liberal Arts or similar
- Prior internships, volunteer roles or project work related to media, PR, promotions
- and/or public affairs