The PR Trainee is expected to be a team player and support the Account Team in varying responsibilities. He/She has an understanding of all basic client/agency functions and is a team player and takes ownership of all work assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Contributes to account planning efforts by performing daily administrative and PR support functions, takes responsibility for assignments and projects as assigned by the supervisor.
- With direction from the account team, coordinates effective PR program implementation.
- Works closely with the account team to ensure all materials - including presentation, press materials, and reports - are of high quality, delivered on time and are within budget.
- Good basic hands-on skills are required in PR methods including: media relations, maintaining media lists, monitoring/maintaining editorial calendars, researching, preparing client presentations and activity reports.
- Write and/or distribute materials including pitch letters, news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, and prepared activity reports.
- Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and be able to prioritize assignments.
Education and Experience:
- Solid PR/Marketing agency experience required (four to six months of PR internships or PR agency work experience).
- Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or English degrees preferred.
Requirements:
- Understanding of and interest in public relations, media and communications.
- Excellent writing and presentation (written and verbal) skills.
- Strong research skills and knowledge of research tools.
- Strong work ethic and project management skills.
- Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and maintain grace under pressure.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and social media.
- Experience with Cision database and other PR software a plus.
Apply:
- Please reply with your resume, and cover letter to [email protected].
- All documents must be in a PDF format.
- Refer to PRT in the subject
