Public Relations Post Graduate Program
J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media. The Post Graduate Program offers recent graduates or career switchers an opportunity to gain full-time agency experience while supporting administrative duties and learning about the PR industry, particularly in the hospitality and travel sectors.
Responsibilities
- Assist with reporting & gathering information to develop efficient round-up pitches
- Create & write press materials: fact sheets, media lists, press releases, newsletters, bios/backgrounders
- Clip, draft placement spotlights, pitches, and press releases for clients
- Hone writing skills, blurb writing, and elevate press releases
- Monitor and update all administrative tasks & duties/platforms
- Assist in brainstorming & planning sessions/story angles & partnerships
- Assist with data input for weekly reporting/client updates
- Navigate Muck Rack, updating quality media lists
- Research publications, editorial calendars & maintain targeted media lists
- Assist with drafting of weekly updates, working with Publicity Assistant
- Responsible for media tracking & client reporting (media clips, placement spotlights, digital alerts & calculating PR values)
- Establish & maintain effective, respectful & professional relationships with employees and clients
- Ability to perform other tasks or projects assigned by account leads or executive members
- Assist in research on upcoming trends, articles & social media relating to the PR industry & clients specific to travel, luxury hospitality & culinary
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or comparable experience in public relations, communication, journalism, marketing, and/or business
- Prior PR internship experience required (agency internship experience strongly preferred)
- Proven ability to prioritize and multitask multiple projects while maintaining close attention to detail
- Foundational knowledge of media relations, news cycles, and Influencer engagement
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including AP writing style
- Previous experience with traditional PR platforms is preferred (Muck Rack, Meltwater, Cision, HAROs, etc.)
Benefits
- On-the-job training in a high-volume agency setting
- Consideration for hire into a permanent position at the end of the program
- Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office)
- Paid sick time
- Monthly cell phone stipend
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