Public Relations Assistant

Agency :

Havas Formula New York

Job Description :

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 Havasone of the worlds 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 brandclient 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.

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 agencys 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

Writing Editing

Agency Contributions

Qualifications

Education : Bachelors 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 usedevelopment of media databases.

Contract Type : Intern

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age sex race ethnicity disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individuals ability to perform their job.

Key Skills

Marketing,Public Relations,Google Docs,Organizational skills,Communication skills,Press Releases,Office Experience,Constant Contact,InfusionSoft,Social Media Management,Child Protective Services,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1