Public Relations Assistant - NY

Hybrid

Agency :Havas Formula New York

Job Description Summary : Havas Formula, a national public relations agency with offices in NY, Chicago, Miami, LA, Denver, and San Diego, seeks a Public Relations Assistant to support our Lifestyle division!

The PR Assistant program is designed for those new to PR. PR Assistants support account teams on various client projects while also building relationships with media and influencers to ensure brand client coverage. Typically, individuals will contribute to four to six accounts based on division and VP discretion.

The program is a full-time, 4-month-long position with the opportunity for extension and advancement within the company. The ideal candidate enjoys a challenging environment, views public relations as a potential career, and has a bachelor’s degree.

The schedule is Monday - Friday, 9 am - 6 pm. Compensation is $18.00 per hour, and eligible for overtime.

We operate on a hybrid schedule: Monday & Friday, remote. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in-office at 200 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013

Job Description :

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 contributes 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 agency’s dashboard

Researches and builds media and influencer lists

Assists account team with researching client speaking opportunities, industry awards, and competitor analysis

Account Management

May sit in on conference calls (target 1 – 2 calls per month for each client)

Participates in brainstorms

Assists the team in tracking media hits, influencer engagement metrics, and updates in monthly and quarterly activity reports

Executes various client program components

Supports account team with client event logistics and daily tasks involved

Assists with press kits and media mailers, sample requests, and inventory tracking

Provides research support for account team

Writing Editing

Drafts client-ready emails for manager review, press materials, creative pitches, helps contribute to sections of event/launch strategy docs, and other client communications

Agency Contributions

Participates in agency’s development programs

Contributes positively to the culture, atmosphere and values and exudes a positive outlook on his/her team

Establishes professional and respectful employee relationships within division and agency

Monitors and records time in agency’s system

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s 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 use development 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 individual’s ability to perform their job.

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