Public Relations Fall 2023 Internship

Application priority deadline: August 9, 2023

Derris is a brand consultancy headquartered in New York City and London. We approach our work methodically, telling stories with universal impact through strategy, positioning, content and communications. We challenge conventional thinking and seek to work with people who have an open mind for new ideas. We work with people, companies and causes we believe in.

About Derris

Derris helps build great brands. From lifestyle and fashion to beauty, and more — we work with both new and established companies to develop narratives that stand out in cluttered industries. We create unique messaging and execute strategic media relations programs that blend traditionally separate practice areas to offer clients a holistic approach to both consumer and business storytelling. A few of the clients on our roster include: Warby Parker, Reformation, Everlane, SKIMS, Good American, Rhode, Summersalt, Harry's, Bombas, Ruggable, ABC Home, Starface, Supergoop!, and Away.

Derris is seeking interns who are smart, motivated and self-starters to join the team for the Fall 2023 semester. Working across a variety of accounts, you will have the opportunity to work with diverse teams and learn from some of the best in the industry.

Derris is looking for interns who are smart, motivated and self-starters. The firm focuses on public relations and strategic communications, with an eye toward holistic brand storytelling and marketing. Interns have the opportunity to work closely with a number of Derris team members to build a strong skill set, while also having access to all capabilities at Derris. We want our interns to have the best experience possible, and therefore invite them to listen in on client calls, observe important meetings and attend office events.

Alongside our core PR business, we've also launched the below divisions, where interns may also be staffed:

Content + Creative: Our Content + Creative Division works in tandem with our PR teams to scale clients' narrative visually and verbally across all consumer touchpoints. An overview of services include visual brand identity, voice development, copywriting and leading strategy and content development for social media & content marketing.

Influencer Marketing: This division engages influencers and creators who are passionate about entertainment, culture, food, travel or other interests and can help reach target audiences. We believe in fully integrated marketing that incorporates authentic influencer engagement from the beginning as a part of a larger strategic marketing plan.

In-Person: In-Person was developed with the fundamental belief that the next stage of retail evolution will be driven by experiences that combine commerce and hospitality. The In-Person team works hand-in-hand with clients to develop physical concepts and event programming that elevate a brand's mission and product in an exciting and engaging way, with a focus on building temporary and permanent retail, retail strategy, customer experience and design, construction and retail placement and one-of-a-kind multi day experiences.

Role duration: Our Fall 2023 Internship Program runs from September 12, 2023 to December 7, 2023.

Role hours: Interns must be able to work a maximum of 21 hours/week, on a roughly 9 a.m.-to-5 p.m. Eastern Time schedule. Please do not apply if you cannot meet this requirement.

Role location: This role is based in our New York, NY office, approximately 3 days per week. Proof of vaccination is required to work in the Derris office.

Responsibilities

As an intern, you will…

• Organize and maintain relevant team files such as reports, contracts, project estimates and competitive activity
• Build, update and organize media lists for pitching, assisting in research and audits
• Join client calls and meetings to listen in, take notes, assist with agendas and recaps
• Attend company brainstorms
• Participate in an internship project alongside fellow interns and with guidance from Derris staff
• Organize media and information in the form of magazines, newspapers and more
• Support media monitoring by following coverage of specific topics and trends and monitoring for client mentions and competitor news
• Assist teams in preparation for new business meetings, existing client strategy and weekly meetings, photoshoots, interviews, events, etc.
• Manage, track, and update the day-to-day client tasks within your respective teams
• Support the creation of written materials (i.e. briefing documents, pitches, press releases, fact sheets, reports, etc.)
• Clip and archive articles in print, online and broadcast formats

Qualifications:

• Passion for the PR industry and its best practices
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with the press and community contacts
• Excellent computer skills including Google Suite products, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Current enrollment in a Communications, Marketing or related educational field
• Self-motivation, good organizational skills, detail-orientation, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must be a rising college senior, postgraduate student or non-student
• Capability to work with a team to meet group objectives
• Strong writing abilities with the ability to write clear, public-facing materials, including blogs to tweets to research memos, quickly

Additional Information:

• Compensation: $15/hour
• Location: 48 W. 25th St., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010

Additional Perks:

• End of semester project application to real work experience
• Weekly lunch provided on Wednesdays
• Access to work with and build relationships with all levels of the company

Application deadline: While we accept applications on a rolling basis, priority will be given to candidates who apply by August 9.

• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot reply to all submissions. We will contact applicants directly with requests for interviews. Please do not email or call to check on the status of your application.

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