[Remote] Public Relations and Social Media Intern

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Belle Communication is hiring a Public Relations and Social Media Intern to support account teams serving foodservice, restaurant and B2B clients. The intern will contribute to earned media relations, influencer marketing, social media, content development, crisis communications and account management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct media research and proactively identify new reporters and outlets to pitch across regional, trade and national media
• Draft pitches, media lists and other media relations materials
• Support media outreach and follow-up, and track and log earned coverage
• Track KPIs and build reports of media relations outcomes for clients
• Support influencer campaigns by conducting influencer research and vetting audience demographics, engagement and brand fit
• Assist with influencer outreach, tracking of deliverables and compiling campaign reporting
• Assist in the growth of client social media accounts through engagement and research
• Develop and post content across social channels that is brand consistent and creative, with review and approval from your account team
• Use social listening to uncover timely, vertical-relevant news and opportunities for engagement
• Use analytics tools to assist in evaluating and reporting social media outcomes to clients and team
• Research social media trends, hashtags and new tools
• Support paid social campaigns by assisting with ad copy, audience research and budget tracking
• Draft blog posts, newsletters, bylines and other client content for account team review
• Research topics, sources, statistics and key messages to support content development
• Proofread and fact-check materials for accuracy, tone and brand consistency
• Monitor media and social channels for potential issues and promptly flag them to the account team
• Provide research and drafting support to the account team during issue and crisis situations
• Keep a pulse on industry trends for both clients and Belle’s service areas, and report on relevant changes and insights
• Assist account teams as needed to support client objectives and deliver results
• May join client meetings to support in presentation, note-taking, and remain up-to-date on client campaigns

Skills

• Applicants must be actively enrolled as a student at a college or university during the internship period
• Working toward a Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communications or a related field
• Strict attention to detail
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple time-sensitive projects
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly and thrive in a fast-paced working environment
• Strategic thinker who consistently brings new ideas and creative solutions
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently in a remote workplace setting
• Team player
• Approaches work with eagerness to learn, takes direction well and applies feedback from account team members
• Ability to conduct research and present information in a clear, succinct and well-written manner
• Previous internship experience within public relations, or in an agency setting, preferred

Benefits

• Fully remote position; does not require the candidate to work in Columbus, Ohio.

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