JPR is seeking the best and brightest PR talent entering the industry to join our teams in San Diego, LA & NYC.
You have long craved the moment where you are immersed in a thriving company culture of storytellers who connect, collaborate and captivate, and are making an impact. You are eager to bring your passions, knowledge, and school experiences to the work force, to make your own impact in the travel and lifestyle PR space, surrounded by the best in the business, working on the best in the world. Your finger is firmly on the pulse of what’s now and next in the travel & lifestyle arenas, in part because you’re an engaged follower of the next It influencers and a voracious reader of magazines, newspapers, and blogs.
The post graduate program at J Public Relations opens the gates to an entry-level position in a fast paced PR industry. This dynamic six-month program immerses you into JPR real-time: engaging with client/media relations, creating pitches, delving into research, developing press kits, coordinating media hosting/events and collaborating with top-tier teams both in the office and throughout our locations via social channels. At the end of your six-month program, your work and performance will be evaluated by the Executive team. JPR believes in growing its team from within and this starts with our intern program - this is a rare venue to stand out from the pack and gain experience with definitive edge.
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Create & secure press placements, pro-style
-Clip, draft publicity alerts, pitches, press releases for accounts
-Navigate Cision, creating quality media lists
-Monitor & assists with administrative tasks + PR/media platforms
-Hone writing skills, elevate press releases
-Work with teams on reporting and media research
-Assist on client brainstorming sessions on pitches, story angles and partnerships
-Assist with client/team event coordination
-Assist with local round ups/RSVPs & client information
-Reports: contribute to weekly and monthly reports
-Effective oral and written communication skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Excellent organizational skills
Experience
-A bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Marketing and/or Business is expected
-Must be able to commit to a weekly schedule minimum of 28 hours a week
-Previous PR or Social internship experience is required
Time Frame for Hiring
-We are looking for someone to start mid January 2020
-This is a six month contract, temporary position
