Public Relations Fellow

Hill+Knowlton StrategiesAustin, TX
Internship

6 months ago

Description

Job Title

Fellow, Mobility + Transporation

Job Location

Location: Not specified

Job Overview

Hill+Knowlton Strategies is seeking a Fellow to join our mobility and transportation team. This is a formal fellowship designed to help further develop essential communications, strategic planning, research, and media skills.

Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated and skillful writer who can manage deadlines for multiple clients while still creating quality work. We’re looking for a solution-oriented team player with a positive attitude and a proactive approach.

Compensation

  • Competitive benefits package including wellness time off, 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision support, fitness reimbursement, your birthday off, professional development opportunities, and more

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring relevant industry news for daily/weekly client monitoring reports
  • Conducting research and compiling detailed information on industry events and activities in support of presentation deliverables to C-level executives
  • Drafting press materials and press releases
  • Conducting media outreach and scheduling client interviews with reporters, staffing interviews when needed
  • Actively participating in team, staff, and client meetings and proactively seeking and sharing relevant information when appropriate
  • Proactively working with supervisors to establish and track career goals, training, and skill-building needs
  • Assisting team members with additional assignments as needed

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree needed, and a plus if it’s in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or Public Affairs
  • Previous corporate communications and/or public relations agency-based internship experience preferred
  • Strong research skills with the ability to analyze and summarize findings
  • Excellent writer with knowledge of AP style guidelines
  • Social media savvy
  • Self-starter who is eager to learn and jump in on multiple projects
  • Organized, poised, personable team player able to think on your feet
  • Energetic problem solver with excellent multitasking skills

We're excited for you to apply!

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People who completed this type of internship end up in the following types of jobs

Top majors

That get hired for this type of internship

  • Communication21%

  • Public Relations Image Management10%

  • Marketing9%

  • Advertising6%

  • Speech Communication And Rhetoric4%

  • 311 other majors47%

People who did this kind of internship end up at the following companies

  • Edelman
  • Fleishman-Hillard
  • NBC Universal
  • Weber Shandwick
  • US Congress
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses

For Austin, TX | $3,339/mo

  • Housing/Rent$1,575

  • Miscellaneous$832

  • Food$378

  • Utilities$296

  • Transportation$258

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