Remote Public Relations InternAt — Beyond Fifteen Communications, Inc.

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 Beyond Fifteen Communications Inc. actively hires undergraduate students year-round for unpaid internships to earn school credit. As a Beyond Fifteen intern, you'll gain agency experience and exposure to all facets of media relations and social media campaigns. We're committed to offering real experience that will provide a solid foundation for your career in public relations.

Beyond Fifteen Intern Requirements:

• Undergraduate majoring in communications, public relations, marketing or journalism; currently in or entering their junior or senior year.
• Must commit to a minimum of 8 hours/week schedule.
• Strong work ethic and motivation to learn.
• Deadline oriented, highly organized, nimble, fast learner.
• Reliable, honest, punctual.
• Solid writing and communication skills.
• Self-starter and hard worker who can thrive in a team setting.
• Someone who will follow through on tasks given, and isn't afraid to ask questions.

Internship Responsibilities and Tasks Include but are not Limited to:

• Media list building.
• Research projects.
• Media pitching.
• Content development (media pitches, press releases, social media copy, etc.)
• Social media management.
• Support client reporting.
• Overall team support.

Beyond Fifteen Offers Interns:

• Training on our various databases and analytics tools - many of which are industry standard and will translate to future opportunities.
• Hands-on training with the team to learn the basics of PR and social media management.
• A holistic understanding of client service - be part of projects from conceptualization to execution.
• A supportive, empowering environment.
• Potential full-time employment after graduation, pending agency needs and intern performance.

About B|15: Beyond Fifteen Communications, Inc., a progressive, full-service public relations and social media agency dedicated to providing powerful, accessible, goal-driven communications solutions that exceed our clients expectations and deliver far more than fifteen minutes of fame.

Our clients range in size and industry and they include technology, nonprofit, education and both business-to-business and business-to-consumer accounts.

Please visit our website at www.BeyondFifteen.com and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BeyondFifteen and Twitter at www.twitter.com/Beyond15.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to lauren@beyondfifteen.com. 

Media list building.
Research projects.
Media pitching.
Press releases.
Social media copy.

Direction will be communicated and the mentorship will be completed via email, phone, Zoom, and Slack.

Training:

Training on our various databases and analytics tools - many of which are industry standard and will translate to future opportunities.
Hands-on training with the team to learn the basics of PR and social media management.
A holistic understanding of client service - be part of projects from conceptualization to execution.
A supportive, empowering environment.

Direction will be communicated and the mentorship will be completed via email, phone, Zoom, and Slack.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the program, Beyond Fifteen interns should be proficient users of multiple agency-standard technologies – including media database programs, social media tracking software and others. The intern should also feel comfortable with basic media relations tactics and account management principles. He/she will be well-versed in the various strategies employed by the agency including the types of press materials deployed with insight about how and why they are used, how social media serves clients in the B2B vs. B2C space and what types of content and engagement strategies work for each audience type, and best practices in client management and reporting. Intern should also leave the engagement with writing samples that will support future endeavors and media clippings showcasing their early pitching successes.