The Promotion Factory is 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 and be provided concrete deliverables to learn from top to bottom. This person will work alongside the VP's of the PR/Communications and Social/Digital department along with the Account teams to assist on all clients.
Responsibilities:
- Research industry related news as well as maintain contact lists and help in database building
- Press tracking and organization of press reports and recaps
- Contributing to pitch and partnership ideas
- Assist in building communications collateral, such as one-sheets and media briefing documents
- Building and researching new media contacts, bloggers, social influencers
- Maintain international events/awards calendar
- Assist with event planning and seasonal press previews as well as on-site event support when needed
- Assist with sample trafficking and loan requests
- Prepare lookbooks and other press mailings
- Help with general administrative tasks
- Assist with digital influencer, partnership and collaboration research for clients
Ideal Qualifications:
- Have an interest in fashion / travel / luxury / watches / jewelry
- Prior fashion or public relations experience preferred, but not mandatory
- Proficiency with PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, Word, PPT, Keynote and other programs
- Have a strong passion for social media specifically Instagram
- Must be available 3 days a week minimum, for a period of approximately 3 months
- An in-depth knowledge of social media platforms (and /or the willingness to spend extra time to learn platforms you don't know) - Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Google +, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikToc, etc.
- Strong creative writing & excellent verbal / written communication skills
- Basic photography (awesome if you're a pro but not critical) iphone photography skills acceptable
- Ability to think outside the box and conceptualize unique and creative ideas
- Capability to be proactive
