Company: Eldridge Overton Educational Programs
Address: 991 US Highway 22 Suite 200
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: 10 Part-time, Unpaid (College Credit Required)
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Description
Public relations interns will be actively enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a
university public relations, marketing, advertising, communications or other related program.
Current students will preferably have at least sophomore standing. The individual must demonstrate the ability to undertake basic public relations writing assignments, and posses an understanding of basic media relations skills, an ability to interact professionally with clients, and good judgment. A working knowledge of computers, as well as word processing and database management software is necessary. The public
relations intern will be mentored by the Founding Partners.
Founding Partners will help the intern prioritize tasks and focus on multiple projects and
deadlines simultaneously. Interns will work between 15-25 hours a week. Summer interns will work 40 hours per week. Prior relevant experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
The intern will assists with the development and updating of media lists and other databases, including client, marketing, prospect and administrative databases.
Other tasks include database creation, data entry and update additions and corrections. The intern will provide data output in the form of letters, fax lists, data lists and other reports as requested by account staff.
• Assists with the distribution of client information/materials or the firm’s marketing materials.
Also ensures completeness and accuracy of information and assists with the management of
destination lists, and coordination of fax, mailing or broadcast fax activities. In addition,
conducts appropriate follow up when necessary.
• Assists with the management of outside vendors to successfully complete outside work,
including, but not limited to printing of materials, renting of audio/visual equipment,
photography, graphic arts services or supplying needed products.
• Assists with administrative duties including fax processing, sorting, collating, stuffing
envelopes, mailings and other administrative functions as assigned.
• Assists with the management of newspaper and periodical inventories for easy access.
• Completes time slips daily, with the express goal of maintaining 95-100% client billable
time, reviews and responds to all administrative duties and activities as assigned in a timely
fashion.
• Supports the firm’s efforts by drafting new client releases and performing research activities.
• Assists firm staff with other client, business development and firm management projects as
needed.
Requirements
Minimum 30 College Credits
Minimum 3.0 GPA