Remote Public Relations Internship

JBC Remote PR Internship

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About JBC:

Nine years ago, Jennifer Bett Meyer and Melissa Duren Conner identified a gap in their field of media relations — and acted on it. In 2014, JBC was born in New York City with the mission of creating a more thoughtful approach to public relations, and today, it has made good on that initial vision. Now with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, JBC has since grown into the premier media relations agency for fast-growing, venture-backed startups in industries spanning fashion and beauty, health and well-being, food and beverage, technology, social impact, home and more.

In April 2022, JBC added an entirely new service, launching our own in-house Affiliate Marketing division. We believe a brand’s earned media should work seamlessly alongside their affiliate marketing to generate results, and at JBC, we fully integrate our affiliate strategies with our media relations efforts to better streamline goals.

JBC is an agency of humans. We work in media relations because we're people's people, and we love to collaborate with our brand partners as they achieve your goals. We build meaningful relationships with our partners on the pillars of transparency and honesty, working to secure market share and a defining foothold within our brands’ respective categories.

Who This Role is For:

This unique role was created specifically to increase access, equity and participation from students and recent graduates who are interested in pursuing a career in media relations, but meet roadblocks due to marginalization, including (but not limited to): not being located in the major media markets (NYC and Los Angeles); not attending/graduated from a prestigious university; are unable to take on unpaid internships due to economic status; inability to commute due to disability, and more. Everyone is encouraged to apply, especially BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ humans or those with nontraditional backgrounds. This role will be a part of JBC’s long standing internship program.

Position Reports to: Chief of Staff

Position Overview: Interns execute day-to-day public relations efforts as assigned by managers and assistants. This includes brainstorming creative pitch angles, pitching + securing product placements, building and maintaining media lists, and more.

How to Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. In your cover letter, please indicate which division you’d be most interested in working closely with (Fashion, Beauty and Wellness, Design and Sustainability, Social Impact, Food and Beverage, or Broadcast and Thought Leadership).

Requirements:

• Must be available 2-3 days a week, from 10-5:15 pm EST (candidate must be available to work East Coast hours)
• This is a paid internship.
• We are seeking remote interns outside of the Tri State and Los Angeles areas.

Responsibilities:

• Final Presentation based on a client of your choosing
• Assist the team with trend forecasting, competitor media audits, and press hit clips
• Work closely with your respective division on ongoing tasks, projects and long term goals
• Track media placements for all clients
• Familiarity with Photoshop, MuckRack, and Google Workspace is a plus
• Brainstorming new, creative pitches and brand building opportunities for clients
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive media lists

About You:

• A people person, skilled at building and nurturing relationships, with proven experience in supportive team management
• Ability to both balance many priorities and act resourcefully, all while maintaining a positive
• Enthusiastic about all things PR and Media Relations
• Naturally proactive, with outstanding attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills

Time Commitment:

• Overall program duration is based on semester length
• Minimum of 2-3 full days per week at max 19.5 hours without any class interruption
• Hours are 10:00 am - 5:15 pm EST.

Benefits:

• Use of company laptop computer for the duration of the internship
• This a paid position, based on hourly rates per state.
• 1 hour lunch breaks

Job Location:

• Remote; candidate is expected to work East Coast hours