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PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN
XO Group Inc., formerly The Knot Inc., a global media and technology leader devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, seeks a hard working, self-motivated, creative and resourceful Public Relations Intern. Intern will work closely with the in-house PR department to promote the company’s award-winning brands including the top two wedding websites TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com, TheNest.com, and TheBump.com, through consumer and business-related interviews, speaking engagements, television appearances, press releases, and targeted pitches.
Intern will hone writing, communication, and event production skills while learning how to develop targeted media lists, draft pitches, track media placements, source props for television segments, and coordinate deliveries to key media contacts at the nation's top newspapers, magazines, online, and broadcast outlets. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in a career in Public Relations, Marketing, and Event Planning. A love of writing and creative brainstorming are essential.
To be considered, please make sure your cover letter and resume are attached as a PDF and send to sfraiman@xogrp.com. Put Summer 2012 PR Intern in the subject line.
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Must be currently attending college (sophomore or above)
Must be receiving school credit or the equivalent
Excellent writing and communication skills
The ability to multi-task
Attention to detail
Problem-solver
Self-starter
Superior organization skills a must
Microsoft Excel skills
Previous experience a plus
About XO Group Inc.
XO Group Inc. (NYSE: XOXO; www.xogroupinc.com), formerly The Knot Inc., a global media and technology leader devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, providing young women with the trusted information, products and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. Our family of premium brands began with the #1 wedding brand, The Knot, and has grown to include WeddingChannel.com, The Nest, The Bump and Ijie.com. XO Group is recognized by the industry for being innovative in all media – from the web to social media and mobile, magazines and books, and video – and our groundbreaking social platforms have ignited passionate communities across the world. XO Group has leveraged its customer loyalty into successful businesses in online sponsorship and advertising, registry services, ecommerce and publishing. The company is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (XOXO) and is headquartered in New York City.
Name: Stephanie Fraiman
Email: sfraiman@xogrp.com
Category: Public Relations
Submitted: April 11, 2012
XO Group Inc., formerly The Knot Inc., a global media and technology leader devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, seeks a hard working, self-motivated, creative and resourceful Public Relations Intern. Intern will work closely with the in-house PR department to promote the company’s award-winning brands including the top two wedding websites TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com, TheNest.com, and TheBump.com, through consumer and business-related interviews, speaking engagements, television appearances, press releases, and targeted pitches.
Intern will hone writing, communication, and event production skills while learning how to develop targeted media lists, draft pitches, track media placements, source props for television segments, and coordinate deliveries to key media contacts at the nation's top newspapers, magazines, online, and broadcast outlets. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in a career in Public Relations, Marketing, and Event Planning. A love of writing and creative brainstorming are essential.
To be considered, please make sure your cover letter and resume are attached as a PDF and send to sfraiman@xogrp.com. Put Summer 2012 PR Intern in the subject line.
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Must be currently attending college (sophomore or above)
Must be receiving school credit or the equivalent
Excellent writing and communication skills
The ability to multi-task
Attention to detail
Problem-solver
Self-starter
Superior organization skills a must
Microsoft Excel skills
Previous experience a plus
About XO Group Inc.
XO Group Inc. (NYSE: XOXO; www.xogroupinc.com), formerly The Knot Inc., a global media and technology leader devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, providing young women with the trusted information, products and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. Our family of premium brands began with the #1 wedding brand, The Knot, and has grown to include WeddingChannel.com, The Nest, The Bump and Ijie.com. XO Group is recognized by the industry for being innovative in all media – from the web to social media and mobile, magazines and books, and video – and our groundbreaking social platforms have ignited passionate communities across the world. XO Group has leveraged its customer loyalty into successful businesses in online sponsorship and advertising, registry services, ecommerce and publishing. The company is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (XOXO) and is headquartered in New York City.
Contact By: Email
Name: Stephanie Fraiman
Email: sfraiman@xogrp.com
Category: Public Relations
Submitted: April 10, 2012
Kellen Communications a full service, public relations, marketing, and interactive media agency seeks a full-time, paid public relations intern for its New York City office to start in April. This is not a summer internship. Applicants should have recently earned a degree in or be currently enrolled in college level studies in a relevant area such as PR, communications, journalism, marketing or English.
Ideal candidates will have outstanding written and verbal skills, be problem solvers who take initiative, work well in collaborative team environments, take accountability for projects through to completion, be versatile and multi-task oriented, self-directed and have good analytical and organizational skills with consistent attention to detail and deadlines.
Duties may include media research and database development, client and competitor research, media tracking and clipping, drafting and formatting documents, supporting social media programs, assisting with event planning, meeting and presentation arrangements and provide general administrative support.
Candidates should be available to start immediately and work during standard business hours. Contact by email only, no phone calls please.
Contact By: Email
Name: Joan Cear
Email: jcear@kellencompany.com
Phone: 212-297-2129
Title: Vice President
Company: Kellen Communications
Categories: New Media | Public Relations
Submitted: March 13, 2012
Good Housekeeping is looking for a Digital Intern for the Summer 2012 semester (June-August) to help with social media, the website and more. We need someone who is tech- and internet-savvy, a strong writer, reliable, organized, and eager to learn. During your internship, you will likely have the opportunity to help with social media campaigns for a variety of features in the magazine, assist with mobile app development and video content, and help produce stories for the website. You will also help with story research. The winning candidate must also be willing to perform the small administrative tasks that make a magazine work.
Applicants with magazine/website internship experience or college journalism experience are preferred. You must be able to receive course credit and work at least two days a week in our New York City office.
To be considered for this opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter to rbowie@hearst.com. Put “Good Housekeeping Digital Intern” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Contact By: Email
Category: Other
Submitted: March 13, 2012
GREAT WRITING INTERNSHIP FOR SUMMER, APPLY NOW
Creative Expansions, Inc., the company that hosts one of the premier websites for professional women—www.womenworking.com—is looking for an enthusiastic writer who wants to make a difference in the lives of women. The internship would involve writing/researching articles and helping to expand the reach of the website. Great learning experience for a self-starter! We take mentoring very seriously. This is not a virtual placement, the person needs to be in New York City. If you can give 2 days a week and start in May, please apply right away. Must have good writing skills, be computer savvy and able to perform some administrative work. The position is unpaid, but there is a stipend for local transportation. Send your resume, a thoughtful cover letter, and a few references of people you’ve worked with to administrator@womenworking.com.
Category: Other
Submitted: March 7, 2012
GREAT VIDEO PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP FOR SUMMER, APPLY NOW
Creative Expansions, Inc., the company that hosts one of the premier websites for professional women—www.womenworking.com—is looking for a savvy self-starter, who has some experience producing and editing videos for web, to get hands-on experience producing video content for the multimedia blog, as well as some admin tasks. Great learning experience for a self-starter! You’d be interviewing interesting people, creating video segments for our blog. We take mentoring very seriously. This is not a virtual placement, the person needs to be in New York City. If you can give us 1 - 2 days a week and start in May—apply now. You will need to know how to work a video camera and have experience with Final Cut. The position is unpaid, but there is a stipend for local transportation. Send your resume, a thoughtful cover letter, and a few references of people you’ve worked with to administrator@womenworking.com.
Category: Other
Submitted: March 7, 2012
If you're looking for a fun, dynamic, creative position with a young startup company, then read on.
Southern Attraction is one of the most innovative and creative sites coming to online dating this summer. We connect with our audience through asking questions that really matter and new technology. As a Business Relations Intern at Southern Attraction, you will get to be a part of the inner workings of a startup company launching in NYC. The perfect candidate will be polished, smart and savvy with a knack for building relationships.
Responsibilities:
Work with CEO and Marketing to devise business development opportunities
Research and attend events and report back to CEO
Create and present weekly reports on “who to know”, conduct interviews and fact check as needed
Go on local scouting and information gathering assignments
Qualifications:
Must be sociable and outgoing while professionally representing the Southern Attraction brand
Must have excellent interpersonal, phone and reporting skills
Must be highly organized, efficient and a hard worker
MUST have a love for NYC nightlife and be comfortable navigating the city
Must be proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
*Familiarity with the VC and tech scene a plus, but not required
This role would be a paid part-time internship with the potential to turn full time for the right candidate. Please submit a cover letter and resume.
Contact By: Email
Name: Cristina Cannon
Email: ccannon@southernattraction.com
Title: CEO/Founder
Company: www.southernattraction.com
Categories: Corporate Communications | Fund-Raising and Development | Sales and Marketing | Public Relations
Submitted: February 28, 2012
If you're looking for a fun, dynamic, creative position with a young startup company, then read on. Southern Attraction is one of the most innovative and creative sites coming to online dating this summer. We connect with our audience through asking questions that really matter and new technology. We are looking for a self-motivated and creative intern with an entrepreneurial spirit to be involved in the social media marketing, creative branding and public relations surrounding a website launch. Position requires 2-3 days a week with flexible time schedule. Some of the roles and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Responsibilities:
- Work with CEO and Marketing to devise business development and blog outreach tactics as well as create emails, slideshows and documents
- Research brand appropriate websites and blogs that would benefit from joining the Southern Attraction network
- Reach out to blogs in order to join their network and cater to individual needs; continuous follow up to accommodate each blog
-General market research
- Participate in branding discussions of the website
- Assist PR agency with necessary media items and other requests
Qualifications:
- Must be a creative thinker
- Must have excellent writing and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and phone skills are required
- Must be familiar with web analytics
- Must be highly organized, efficient, flexible and a hard worker
- Experience with PR pitches desirable, but not required
- Must be familiar with social media and influential bloggers
- Candidates must be familiar with Tumblr and/or Wordpress
- Must be proficient in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Photoshop/InDesign experience a plus
This role would be a part-time paid internship with the potential to turn into full-time employment for the right candidate. Please submit cover letter, resume and writing samples if available.
Contact By: Email
Name: Cristina Cannon
Email: ccannon@southernattraction.com
Title: CEO/Founder
Company: www.southernattraction.com
Categories: Advertising | Corporate Communications | Sales and Marketing | New Media | Public Relations
Submitted: February 28, 2012
Child's Play Communications, the leading agency specializing in products targeted to kids and moms, seeks an Intern to assist with day-to-day projects within the Public Relations office for the Spring 2012 semester.
Hours are flexible – from 3 to 5 days per week
Responsibilities include:
-Assisting the agency’s Directors Develop and maintain online media lists and editorial calendars
-Social media research
-Perform account related research via the Internet and other PR-related sources
-Provide creative brainstorming assistance
-Coordinate editorial mailings
-Compile media placements
-Perform various administrative duties
Qualifications:
-Pursuing a degree in a communications-related field
- Excellent English written/communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Motivated and interested in PR and marketing
- Eager to take on increasing responsibility
- Capable of working independently
- Excellent computer skills and thorough knowledge of social media, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
Please send resume and cover letter to childsplay@childsplaypr.com. Visit www.childsplaypr.com
Contact By: Email
Name: Julie Livingston
Email: jl@childsplaypr.com
Phone: 212-488-2060 Ext. 12
Title: Director
Company: Child's Play Communications
Category: Public Relations
Submitted: February 17, 2012
We are seeking a star intern to work in our NYC office (located in Flatiron) to work across a number of consumer, consumer tech and B2B tech clients and gain experience in the PR industry.
As an intern, your time will be utilized in an efficient way and performing necessary and crucial tasks. Daily assignments may include building media lists, media audits, drafting materials, assisting in client requests and actually getting to pitch! We are a media-heavy agency and you will gain experience pitching to top-media and influencers.
We are seeking students currently studying public relations, communications or marketing. Prior experience is preferred but not necessary. Our agency is comprised of a relaxed, enthusiastic, fun and hard-working group, looking for an intern to be eager, determined, proactive and thorough.
You'll be able to get a handle on all clients from consumer to b2b tech, with special attention on your personal interests!
- PR/Communications/or Marketing major preferred
- Prior work experience preferred
- Good presentation skills
- Strong research and writing skills
- Outgoing and Enthusiastic
- An organized team player with the ability to multi-task, work independently and problem-solve
- Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced company/industry
Visit us at: www.crenshawcomm.com
*Send resume and brief cover letter
Contact By: Email
Name: Danielle
Email: danielle@crenshawcomm.com
Phone: 2123679745
Title: Account Executive
Company: Crenshaw Communications
Category: Public Relations
Submitted: February 2, 2012
Overview of Position:
Assistant will provide general administrative and PR support to owner and other Team members in the areas of PR, Marketing, Promotions, Event Management, and Traditional Media, New and Social Media, and Technology. Excellent opportunity to learn and grow with an up & coming boutique PR and Technology Company.
Education:
Candidate who has a journalism, communications, marketing, and/or PR background would be a good fit for this position. However, if someone is studying business or business management can be a good fit also. Current students are fine as well as candidates with 1 – 2 years of experience.
Requirements:
• Must have strong PC skills and Technology/Social Media skills
• Good Writing/Grammar Skills
• Excellent Phone Presence
• Have the ability to coordinate calendar, meetings, special projects (as needed), etc.
• Must be very organized, multi task and flexible for changing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Person should be enthusiastic, articulate, poised, and professional
Length of Internship: 3 Month Trial, with the possibility of extending to 6 months. Possibility of permanent part-time salaried position.
Responsibilities:
Person must know Windows, Word, Outlook, be Internet and Social Media Savvy and be able to learn quickly and be trained on special software packages and applications. Candidate must be available at least 15 – 20 hours per week with the possibility of putting in more hours for special projects and events. Candidate also needs access to a Personal Computer with Internet Access. Assistant will perform weekly administrative duties (i.e. follow-up with clients and prospective clients via phone and e-mail, email campaign, assist with newsletters, contracts, and proposals, etc.) Additionally, the Public Relations Assistant will help with marketing, follow-up with clients, daily action calls, maintain scheduling and meetings, and have the willingness to learn and adapt to changing and new responsibilities. Occasionally, Assistant will need to accompany the owner or represent the owner on Networking events/mixers, conventions, and client meetings.
Salary:
Our for-credit internships are usually non-paid in lieu of credit. We can provide a travel stipend for students looking for more experience and there is a strong possibility of commissions paid for taking the lead on closing accounts and bringing in clients.
Contact:
If you are interested in this internship, e-mail your resume to Debra Dixon of Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting, LLC at lightofgoldpr@gmail.com and/or info@lightofgoldpr.com. Our office number is 917-385-1079 or 646-399-1678. Calls are OK, but e-mail is preferred.
About Light of Gold PR and Marketing LLC:
(www.lightofgoldpr.com) with offices in New York and Atlanta, specializes in Public Relations, Marketing, Promotions, Media Relations, Branding and Event Planning, emphasizing New Media such as Webcasts, Podcasts, Web 2.0, Social Media and Online Communities. Light of Gold PR and Marketing holds a Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certification awarded by the Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity, a division of New York City's Department of Small Business Services.
Name: Debra Dixon
Email: lightofgoldpr@gmail.com
Phone: 917-385-1079
Title: CEO/President
Company: Light of Gold PR
Category: Public Relations
Submitted: January 30, 2012
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