Public Relations Intern

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, provides project coordination and administrative support for Corporate Affairs. Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited university majoring in journalism, public relations, communications or a related field. This intern will support the Corporate Affairs team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with team members and various businesses/departments to help develop communication plans and related communications materials. 
• Participates in content creation, copy editing, and delivery of internal and external communications including press releases, internet and intranet news stories, and employee communications/internal emails. 
• Assists in the planning, production, and delivery of internal and external media materials, including infographics, posters, videos, social media assets, etc. 
• Assists with content/graphic creation, copy editing and webpage layout design for the internet and intranet. 
• Helps gather pertinent content for daily media clips for company-wide distribution. 
• Generates media lists for PR campaigns and outreach. 
• Assists in writing and designing social media content. 
• Tracks social media analytics and provide reports to stakeholders. 
• Works closely with Corporate Affairs staff to incorporate best practices and ECMC brand standards. 
• Organizes and updates online databases and other mechanisms for archival/historical access. 
• Participates in department planning meetings and helps prioritize workload. 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in and pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with the graduation year of 2023 or 2024. Exceptions may be made depending on work/volunteer experience and course work. 
• Major in journalism, public relations, communications or related field, with strength in written and verbal communication skills required 
• Experience working with Microsoft Windows or Mac office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) 
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively convey information to individuals or groups, including choosing the appropriate method(s) of communication 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, leveraging analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills to drive work forward.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the higher education or financial industry, such as student loans, financial services or financial aid Proficiency with design software including Adobe Creative Cloud (2018 or later) 
• Proficiency with social media monitoring tools (e.g., Hootsuite) 
• Ability to anticipate, understand and manage stakeholder expectations and consistent delivery of services by clearly and effectively conveying information