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Public Relations & Events Internship | Corporate (Spring 2019)

Description: The Public Relations and Events Internship at Berk Communications will provide you with a great deal of hands-on experience in technology public relations and reputation management. It is a great opportunity for a passionate, creative, and focused graduate or undergraduate student who is interested in a career in public relations or marketing. Over the course of the internship, the candidate would work closely with our experienced PR team, assisting in a variety of both challenging and interesting projects surrounding the technology companies and executives represented by Berk.
 
Duties will include:
·    Planning and execution of various public relations campaigns, programs, and events
·    Researching, generating, and pitching fresh pitch/story ideas and public relations opportunities
·    Creating and updating public relations materials (press releases, media alerts, media activity grids, etc.)
·    Updating and maintaining detailed media lists
·    Assisting with drafting client documents, such as bylines/op-eds and monthly reports
·    Creating and updating client collateral, including clients’ executive biographies and company boilerplates, etc.
·    Assisting additional Berk staff with duties as needed
·    General office duties and administrative services as assigned
 
In the spring, this position is focused around short and long-lead pitching for platform & executive profile publicity opportunities, securing local, national and trade public relations opportunities for clients, as well as identifying and securing client opportunities around executive announcements or other company news.
 
This internship position is located at our New York office in Flatiron. It is a 25-30 hour/week internship. Candidates must be available to work a minimum of three full days per week and intern with us from January through mid-May. In order to be considered for this unpaid internship, you must be able to receive college credit and provide proof of credit.
 
Requirements:
·    Must receive college credit (no exceptions; does not have to be part of a degree-seeking program)
·    Preferably pursuing a master’s or bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or Event Management
·    Must have previous public relations experience; technology-industry preferred
·    Extremely organized and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
·    Polished written and oral communication skills
·    Strong ability to work as part of a team, as some colleagues travel often and some may be in satellite offices
·    Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
·    Functional knowledge of Microsoft Publisher and Adobe Photoshop a plus
·    General interest in technology field
 
For more information and to submit a resume/cover letter, please contact internships@berkcommunications.com.
 
About Berk Communications:
Berk Communications is a New York-based boutique public relations firm with offices in Los Angeles and Chicago, specializing in sports and entertainment personalities, travel and tourism, food and beverage, tech and consumer products. Berk’s client roster includes a premier group of athletes and personalities including Alex Rodriguez, Todd Gurley, Leonard Fournette, Saquon Barkley, Robinson Canó, CC Sabathia, AROD Corp., Michael Rubin (Fanatics), The Israel Ministry of Tourism, Nizuc Resort & Spa, Baros Maldives, Adriatic Luxury (Croatia), The Meatpacking District (New York), Victor Private Jets, Roc Nation Sports, D'USSÉ Cognac, The Dinex Group (Bar Boulud, Boulud Sud, and db Bistro by chef Daniel Boulud), and The Ainsworth Group. To learn more, visit www.berkcommunications.com or #WatchUsWork on Twitter (@BerkComm), Instagram (@BerkComm), Facebook (@BerkComm), or LinkedIn.