Public Relations Post Graduate Program

J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media. The Post Graduate Program offers recent graduates or career switchers an opportunity to gain full-time agency experience while supporting administrative duties and learning about the PR industry, particularly in the hospitality and travel sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reporting & gathering information to develop efficient round-up pitches
• Create & write press materials: fact sheets, media lists, press releases, newsletters, bios/backgrounders
• Clip, draft placement spotlights, pitches, and press releases for clients
• Hone writing skills, blurb writing, and elevate press releases
• Monitor and update all administrative tasks & duties/platforms
• Assist in brainstorming & planning sessions/story angles & partnerships
• Assist with data input for weekly reporting/client updates
• Navigate Muck Rack, updating quality media lists
• Research publications, editorial calendars & maintain targeted media lists
• Assist with drafting of weekly updates, working with Publicity Assistant
• Responsible for media tracking & client reporting (media clips, placement spotlights, digital alerts & calculating PR values)
• Establish & maintain effective, respectful & professional relationships with employees and clients
• Ability to perform other tasks or projects assigned by account leads or executive members
• Assist in research on upcoming trends, articles & social media relating to the PR industry & clients specific to travel, luxury hospitality & culinary

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or comparable experience in public relations, communication, journalism, marketing, and/or business
• Prior PR internship experience required (agency internship experience strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to prioritize and multitask multiple projects while maintaining close attention to detail
• Foundational knowledge of media relations, news cycles, and Influencer engagement
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including AP writing style
• Previous experience with traditional PR platforms is preferred (Muck Rack, Meltwater, Cision, HAROs, etc.)

Benefits

• On-the-job training in a high-volume agency setting
• Consideration for hire into a permanent position at the end of the program
• Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office)
• Paid sick time
• Monthly cell phone stipend

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