Public Relations Assistant
About The Position
Havas Formula is a top-ranked national public relations agency headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Chicago. A subsidiary of Havas—one of the world’s largest global communications groups. We are seeking a PR Assistant to join our Professional Services team in either San Diego or New York. The PR Assistant program is designed for those new to PR. The program is a full-time, 4-month-long position with the opportunity for extension and advancement within the company. PR Assistants support account teams on various client projects while also building relationships with media and influencers to ensure brand|client coverage. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm (New York) or 8am-5pm (San Diego) In-office days are Tuesday-Thursday. Remote days are Monday and Friday. Compensation is $20.00 per hour, and employees are eligible for overtime.
Requirements
- Education : Bachelor’s Degree (communications, liberal arts, business or marketing focus preferred)
- Skills & Abilities Required Strong writing (AP style), editing, listening and verbal communications skills.
- Resourceful and solutions focused.
- Capable of multitasking, prioritizing and organizing.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and able to work well in a collaborative environment as well as individually.
- Effectively manages time, follows up, and is results driven.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and use|development of media databases.
Responsibilities
- Media | Influencer Relations Secures unique placements using media outreach (phone and email pitching) , to include 5-10 unique placements a month in Tier 3 or higher outlets
- Provides social media/competitive intel report and contribut es to creative ideation / new pitch concepts that can be shared with clients
- Monitors trend/industry news for client coverage for account team review ; may assist with compiling trend and industry research into client-facing email or agenda updates
- Supports weekly coverage upload and reporting within agency’s dashboard R esearches and builds media and influencer lists
- Assists account team with r esearch ing client speaking opportunities, industry awards, and competitor analysis
- Account Management May sit in on conference calls (target 1 – 2 call s per month for each client)
- Participates in brainstorms
- Assists the team in tracking media hits , influencer engagement metrics, and updates in monthly and quarterly activity reports
- Executes various client program components
- Supports account team with client event logistics and daily tasks involved
- Assists with p ress kits and media mailers , sample requests, and inventory tracking
- Provides research support for account team
- Writing | Editing Drafts client-ready emails for manager review, press material s , creative pitches, help s contribute to sections of event/launch strategy docs, and other client communications
- Agency Contributions Participates in agency’s development programs
- Contributes positively to the culture, atmosphere and values and exudes a positive outlook on his/her team
- Establishes professional and respectful employee relationships within division and agency
- Monitors and records time in agency’s system
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
