Public Relations Intern

BVK - Birdsall Voss & Associates

Hello. We’re BVK. We believe improving lives makes for a better world. And by solving scary problems with brave ideas, we create meaningful change. 

BVK is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

https://www.bvk.com/


Position Details

Public Relations Intern
Internship
Full-time
6/29/2021
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

BVK is seeking a paid public relations intern with experience in public relations, social media, content creation, and/or event management. We’re looking for a passionate and self-driven team member who will dig into projects and help the team continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible in the earned media space. If the candidate excels, we would love to make them a full-time member of the BVK team at the conclusion of the internship!

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The paid summer public relations intern will learn about the ever-evolving world of helping clients tell their story across a variety of media channels and tactics in the travel and tourism, CPG, higher education, healthcare, and B2B verticals. 
  • This candidate will be responsible for assisting the public relations team plan and execute client campaigns. Duties range from media material development and performance tracking/reporting to influencer marketing management and client presentation creation. 
  • The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, understand the basic principles of public relations and/or social media strategy and be interested or have experience in influencer marketing and event management. 
  • Other important qualities include thriving in a fast-paced environment, able to juggle multiple projects and timelines, and being highly organized. 

Internship Timeframe:

This posting is for BVK’s Summer 2021 paid public relations internship position which will last from June 2021-August 2021, with the opportunity to stay on full time upon completion of the internship, pending performance.

Job Qualifications:

  • The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate or within one (1) semester of graduation in a related field. Any internship or volunteer experience specifically in the areas of public relations, social media, content creation, event management, and/or influencer management a huge plus. An interest or experience in tourism, CPG, higher education, healthcare, and/or B2B also a bonus. 
  • Candidate must live in Wisconsin, with the option to work from home, or the Milwaukee headquarters, and be available full time, during the hours of 8 – 5. 

Who You Are:

  • A fast and creative writer with an interest in the news and market trends 
  • You've had internships before, preferably with a focus on PR 
  • You have detailed PR knowledge including media list development, press release crafting, reporting experience along with experience in social media and influencer marketing management 
  • You have a problem-solver mindset with a can-do attitude 
  • You thrive in fast-paced environments 
  • You want to learn and grow with exciting, mission-driven marketing firms 
  • You're ready to hit the ground running

BVK is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.



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