Public Relations Intern, Healthcare Sector

Public Communications Inc. (PCI) seeks an intern who wants to make a substantial contribution to our agency in the Healthcare Sector. This is a four-month, full-time, hourly position with an opportunity for long-term hire. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent to apply.

You’re a perfect fit if you:

• Bring passion and purpose to your work. 
• Want to engage with clients whose missions matter to our lives and well-being. 
• Proactively solve problems, think strategically, identify new opportunities, productively challenge the status quo and find evidence-based creative solutions. 
• Excel in a fast-paced environment as both a team member and an independent contributor with autonomy. 
• Believe hard work, professionalism, integrity and follow-through are keys to success. 
• Excel in achieving outstanding results. 
• Want to contribute to a smart, strategic communications agency that is ever-evolving, on a growth path, investing in its people, and is currently reshaping its services and offerings to be flexible and nimble to meet the demands of today’s business environment.

In this role, you will:

• Play a critical role in communications programs for clients in our Healthcare Sector, helping clients navigate a constantly shifting landscape to advance their marketing, communications and public relations initiatives and meet their business objectives. 
• Identify newsworthy opportunities to share client stories; and craft compelling materials that can be used by clients through a variety of channels to elevate their storytelling. 
• Commit to continual learning by participating in professional development. 
• Earn the respect of our clients by delivering smart, creative and pragmatic solutions while collaborating with our team of senior to drive successful results.

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or related coursework. 
• Experience working with healthcare clients/organizations. 
• Previous agency internships and media pitching experience preferred. 
• Experience and success securing coverage with national, major market and online consumer and trade media. 
• Understand social media and digital communications, including how to integrate these tactics for campaigns.

Interpersonal skills:

• Passionate, dedicated learner who seeks information and knowledge by which to grow and advance your communications practice. 
• Continually expanding your strategic thinking, including finding new approaches and creative ways to share client stories to reach key audiences, while staying on top of the latest industry trends. 
• A strategic thinker and doer, seeing the big picture while making sure the details are well executed. 
• Proactive in determining what the team and/or your client needs, and taking the right steps to make sure it gets done. 
• High attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communications skills. 
• Smart, hard-working and willing to go the extra mile for your clients and team.

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly rate 
• Medical, dental, vision insurance available 
• Transit benefit 
• Paid holidays and sick days