PR Assistant, Hospitality Team

The Brand Guild•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Brand Guild’s Hospitality team is a passionate group of PR pros who craft and tell the stories of some of the most exciting food, beverage and hospitality brands in the country. We are looking for a PR Assistant to join our growing team in New York. Our ideal candidate is someone who has internship experience in agency public relations and has a strong desire to work with industry-leading clients in the hospitality and spirits space. We’re an entrepreneurial group who thrives on learning, collaborating and going all in with our clients. If you share that spirit, we want to hear from you! Note: This position is hybrid (3 days/week in office) and based in our NYC office (Flatiron) In-office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Requirements

1 year of PR agency internship experience
Ability to find and assist in developing stories that drive client visibility -- from creating major moments to maintaining a drum beat of ongoing pitches
Ability to provide essential support for press initiatives including research and writing
Ability to work alongside a team, from interns to senior staff
Ability to independently manage multiple projects and clients

Nice To Haves

Experience working with food, beverage or hospitality brands a plus
An aspiring PR pro who is excited to work with iconic food, beverage and hospitality brands
An ever-curious person and voracious reader who loves to stay on top of the latest brands, trends, and industry news
Someone who thrives in an energetic and fast-paced environment
Proactive, resourceful and detail-oriented with the ability to independently manage multiple tasks simultaneously
A strong writer and communicator
Eager to grow alongside a top-notch team of PR experts and fabulous mentors

Responsibilities

Manage daily press tracking and client reporting
Draft press releases, media briefings and prepare information for the media
Assist with development of compelling pitches and outreach, proactively identifying media opportunities
Establish relationships with local and national media contacts
Ensure ongoing monitoring of editorial calendars and proactive pitching of story ideas, news developments and expert sources to media
Perform in-depth research to support communications and messaging
Follow industry and client category trends and regularly share insights, thoughts and key findings
Attend and provide support at press events
Provide administrative support for the press team on all relevant projects, including media list maintenance, meeting agendas and notes and reporting
Analyze, measure and report on communications and media projects
Learn from the best in the business!