If you want to know what it’s like to work at a public relations and social media agency – experiencing real-life work, interacting with clients and media, creating meaningful content, actively supporting social media management for businesses, and more (all while getting paid to do so) – then we want YOU to apply for an internship at Dittoe Public Relations!
For summer 2024, we are looking for full-time (or part-time) interns: up to two public relations interns, one social media intern, and one business development intern. This is an hourly, paid position and includes additional perks such as professional development opportunities, a thriving company culture, a remote-first working environment, team outings, and more.
Internship Positions Summary
Dittoe PR interns contribute to agency/client success by supporting the execution of public relations and social media strategies and business development initiatives (as applicable to assigned internship positions). This means real, hands-on work that builds your portfolio and directly impacts agency/client results. Interns are mentored by seasoned team members and work closely with the agency’s entire staff, from account coordinators to our leadership team.
This internship is for detail-oriented self-starters looking to develop a well-rounded skill set in an energetic and challenging environment. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills (both verbal and written), initiative and creativity, as well as feel comfortable juggling multiple projects and deadlines. See below for more details about each internship role:
A public relations intern’s responsibilities include:
- Working closely with the PR team to support PR client goals and objectives.
- Drafting compelling content such as press releases, media pitches, blogs and more.
- Researching comprehensive press lists for local, national and trade media.
- Supporting media relations execution including pitching, media monitoring and more.
- Participating in agency meetings, professional development and brainstorming sessions.
- Handling research and analysis projects in support of client objectives as needed.
- Assisting with client and business projects as needed.
- Assisting with administrative duties as assigned by staff.
A social media intern’s responsibilities include:
- Creating and scheduling social media content for clients across a variety of industries and channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X and LinkedIn.
- Supporting social and influencer relations research and execution.
- Supporting content capture (photo and video), if and when opportunities arise.
- Supporting execution of social listening, follower acquisition, and select social media advertising tactics.
- Participating in agency meetings, professional development and brainstorming sessions.
- Handling research and analysis projects in support of client objectives as needed.
- Assisting with client and business projects as needed.
- Assisting with administrative duties as assigned by staff.
A business development intern’s responsibilities include:
- Working closely with the business development team to support projects and ongoing initiatives, as directed.
- Supporting market research by conducting thorough research across various markets surrounding industry trends and potential prospects to identify new business opportunities.
- Assisting in client prospecting by identifying prospects and building prospecting lists to support lead generation for the business development team.
- Assisting in the creation of compelling sales and marketing materials such as presentations and sales collateral.
- Providing general administrative support to the business development team, including execution within CRM tools, managing trackers, and assisting with reporting.
What we’re looking for in all interns:
- Actively enrolled in or a recent graduate of a university journalism, business, public relations, strategic communications, marketing, advertising or other related program.
- Previous professional or relevant internship experience.
- Solid, versatile writing skills in both creative and technical fields.
- An ability to be professional and personable in written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrates attention to detail and good judgment.
- Smart, creative, assertive and innovative individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible and willing to collaborate with teams.
- Proven ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.
To apply, please email your resume with references and a minimum of two writing/work samples to in*********@di******.com alongside an attention-grabbing introduction email (in lieu of a formal cover letter). Please indicate which internship you are applying for in your subject line.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 29. First-round interviews will begin the first week of March.
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