2019 PR Internship for Winter Semester

Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting LLC.

Part-Time Public Relations/Marketing/Media Relations Assistant  Internship Job Description 

Overview of Position:

Assistant will provide general administrative and marketing support to Founder and Owner of PR Firm and other Team members in the areas of PR, Marketing, Promotions, Event Management, and Traditional Media, New and Social Media, and Technology. This is an excellent opportunity to get exceptional training, gain networking skills, & grow with an up & coming boutique PR/Branding/Digital Technology Company. *** We are headquartered in NYC (West 31st)***Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter Internship will be performed mostly in New York (Midtown) with occasional events in Brooklyn, Bronx, and New Jersey. ***

Education:

Candidate who has a public relations, journalism, communications, marketing, business administration, and/or English major or minor would be a good fit for this position. However, someone studying business or business management can be a good fit also. Current undergraduates are fine as well as candidates with 1 – 2 years of experience.

Requirements:

Must have strong PC/Mac skills and Technology/Social Media skills

Excellent Writing/Grammar Skills

Excellent Phone Presence

Have the ability to coordinate calendar, meetings, special projects (as needed), etc.

Must be very organized, multi task and flexible for changing priorities and a busy environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Person should be enthusiastic, articulate, poised, and professional

Must feel comfortable meeting new people and/or want to learn Networking skills

Must be detail oriented and be able to work well with a Team as well as on your own

Length of Internship: 3-4 Month Internship with the Potential for exceptional Interns to be considered for permanent part-time/full-time/freelance opportunity or referral to one of our clients for part-time or full-time work.

Responsibilities:

***Training Provided***Person must know Google Applications (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) Windows, Word, Outlook, be Internet and be Social Media Savvy and/or be able to learn quickly and be trained on special software packages and applications. **Candidate must be able to use their own Laptop (Mac or PC). Candidate must be available at least 15 – 25 hours per week with the possibility of putting in more hours for special projects and events. Candidate also needs access to a Mac/PC with Internet/WiFi Access to be able to work virtually. Assistant will perform weekly administrative duties (i.e. follow-up with clients and prospective clients via phone and e-mail, email campaign, assist with newsletters, contracts, and proposals, etc.) Perform online research for SWOT analysis, surveys, as well as create articles for blogs and social media postings. Additionally, the Public Relations/Marketing Assistant will help with marketing, internal and client business development, press release writing, website updates, graphic design, and Social Media updated as well as Client Projects. Other duties include sales calls and follow-up with clients and vendors, daily action calls, maintain scheduling and meetings, create invoice quotations for potential clients, and have the willingness to learn and adapt to changing and new responsibilities. Occasionally, Assistant will need to accompany the owner, our Executive Assistant, or our Team to represent Light of Gold PR at Networking events/mixers, conventions, expos, and client meetings in New York and New Jersey.

For exemplary performance, Light of Gold PR provides a Letter of Reference that can be used for future employment at the end of the Internship.

Salary:

Our Internships are for Credit and This Internship is Non-Paid, however, there is the strong possibility of commissions/bonuses and we also have an Internship Rewards Program with special bonuses paid for taking the lead on closing accounts and bringing in clients. Through our Interns Rewards Program, we also provide our Interns with Tickets to the Movies, Plays, Restaurant Discounts all for excellent service and work.   

Contact:

If you are interested in this internship, e-mail your resume to Debra Dixon-Anderson of Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting, LLC at lightofgoldpr@gmail.com. Our office number is 646-397-7841 or 646-399-1678. Email is preferred, calls can be made if no response to your email is received within 48 – 72 hours.

About Light of Gold PR and Marketing LLC: (www.lightofgoldpr.com and www.goldbusinessconnect.com ) with offices in New York and New Jersey, specializes in Public Relations, Marketing, Promotions, Media Relations, Branding and Event Planning, emphasizing Digital, Social and New Media. Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting LLC holds a Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certification awarded by the Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity, a division of New York City's Department of Small Business Services.