Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility, Co-Op

Canon Careers•Melville, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Canon U.S.A., Inc. is seeking a motivated graduate student currently enrolled at a local university for a 4–6 month Co-op with its Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team in Melville, New York. This hands-on opportunity offers exposure to corporate communications, media relations, community engagement, and CSR initiatives. The Co-op student will rotate between the Public Relations and CSR teams and contribute to projects supporting Canon’s brand, reputation, and social responsibility efforts. The position includes an approximately 10% local travel commitment, with possible domestic travel depending on business needs. It is full-time and hybrid, requiring three days per week in the office, with the option to work from home the remainder of the week unless business needs require additional office attendance. The schedule and office reporting requirements may change based on business needs. The anticipated rate is $25.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must be actively enrolled in a Master's degree program at a local university at the time of application.
Current enrollment in a Master's degree program in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency with Google Workspace applications, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Gmail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills.
Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced professional environment.
Demonstrated interest in public relations, corporate communications, corporate social responsibility, event planning, and brand reputation management.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
Flexibility to travel locally up to 10% and domestically as needed based on business needs.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship.
Applicants must reside in the United States at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience with media monitoring, research, and event planning.

Responsibilities

Track media coverage and curate interesting content for different platforms across Canon business units.
Identify new media outlets, contacts, and platforms to support development of Public Relations media lists.
Craft and edit pitches, press releases, and media alerts.
Process documents through internal review processes from start to finish.
Monitor competitor news and prepare relevant coverage for presentation to Canon business units.
Communicate and follow up with business units about deadlines, approvals, and review processes.
Coordinate and execute CSR- or brand-related conferences, trade shows, press interviews, and media-driven events.
Support CSR communications, social media, and public relations initiatives.
Partner with Public Relations and Media Relations teams to amplify Canon’s CSR efforts and increase their visibility.
Develop, copyedit, and proofread content for internal and external communications.
Support CSR events, conferences, showroom tours, press interviews, and media activities.
Research organizations and opportunities that align with Canon’s CSR priorities.
Assist with social media and public relations efforts highlighting Canon’s CSR programs and showroom activities.
Help coordinate calendars, agendas, and project materials.
Collaborate with CPCD and other internal teams to support Canon brand initiatives.
Prepare research and insights, including tracking media coverage.
Support projects from planning through execution, with attention to detail.