Job Description

Instawork is seeking a paid Communications and Public Relations Intern to join our team for a dynamic internship that will contribute to long-term professional growth. The right candidate will bring solid organizational and communication skills to a fast-paced, quickly growing company. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn by working with the Strategic Communications team on content creation, PR project management, and media relations. We\'re looking for someone who is passionate, creative, and enthusiastic about generating buzz on the continued success of Instawork. Show us your capacity to learn and how you want to add to our mission, and we\'ll give you the support and resources you need to succeed. This is a paid internship.

Instawork was ranked in the top 10% of the country\'s fastest-growing private companies by Inc. 5000 in 2022 and was included in Forbes\' Next Billion Dollar Startup list. Instawork was also named the 2022 ACE Award recipient for \xe2\x80\x9cBest Innovation\xe2\x80\x9d and one of the \xe2\x80\x9cBest Business Apps\xe2\x80\x9d by Business Insider.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Strategic Communications team to develop media lists and research thought leaders for collaboration
• Learn how to effectively pitch to reporters and build valuable media relationships
• Assist in the development of content for all public relations campaigns, including: blog posts, third-party articles, and social content
• Identify and find great stories from our Pros and Partners to include media opportunities
• Learn to use the latest PR and Comms software, including Muckrack, Qwoted, and more.
• Gain experience writing effective press releases
• Monitor media to identify opportunities for our industry experts.

Qualifications

We\'re looking for an enthusiastic candidate with excellent communications skills and the ability to roll up their sleeves and join a fast-paced team.

• Pursuing or recently achieved a Bachelor\'s Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Advertising, English or Journalism
• A self-starter with the ability to take initiative, multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Exceptional organizational skills, with uncanny attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Strong writing and communication skills, including a collaborative mindset and an eagerness to learn
• Familiarity with, or interest in, the PR industry, media relations best practices, and technology
• Monitor trends on digital/social media and provide suggestions and positioning. Must be comfortable with community management.(Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram).
• Support the development of media materials, call reports, and stats documents
• Collaborate in the creation of documents, pitch letters, abstracts, profiles, press kits materials, and press releases
• Support team in securing media placements
• Conduct research
• Maintain and update coverage trackers

This full-time, paid internship is for 12 weeks. Hourly rate is $20/hr

Preferred location: San Francisco, New York Office, Baltimore/Washington D.C.

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