Public Relations Intern - Kansas City

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in PR, journalism, communications, or related field.
• Dynamic, high-energy, and able to support cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced environment and possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Extremely hungry for success and a strong desire to challenge the status quo to drive for organizational and personal success.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal required
• Superb phone etiquette and public speaking skills
• Proven successful media placements and public relations campaign experience
• Proven social media campaign and reputation management of popular review sites experience
• Knowledge of opportunities, trends, and features in both traditional and social media space
• Computer software skills including Microsoft Office, Google Suite and Mac operating systems
  
  

Additional Information

• This is not a remote job.
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program