What are the responsibilities and job description for the PR Internship (Summer 2024) position at Infinite Global?
Infinite Global is an international communications firm specializing in PR, Content & Campaigns, and Crisis & Litigation. Our clients are ambitious, complex organizations that need to engage with sophisticated audiences. We provide the experience, skills and insight to drive brands forward and, in special situations, to deploy strategies to defend clients from reputational risk.
Our roots are in the legal sector, where our unrivaled depth of knowledge allows us to provide counsel to the world’s largest, most profitable and most specialized law firms. Other professional services firms look to us for a nuanced understanding of their businesses, a clear sense of the kinds of stories that make news, and tested knowledge of when and how to engage the media.
Our unwavering client focus sets us apart and our approach and success earns accolades from our clients and peers. We are consistently named among PR News’ “Agency Elite" and "Top Places to Work in PR” and have been for recognized as the “Best PR Firm” by the National Law Journal seven times.
Summary
Infinite Global's eight-week paid summer internship program is designed to help enthusiastic and media-savvy college students launch their careers in the PR industry. Through working closely with client teams and participating in ongoing training sessions, interns are exposed to a wide range of agency functions, and learn key skills associated with media relations, client service, business development and operations.
Ideal candidates will be intellectually curious, dependable, self-motivated and creative. They should also possess a keen interest in media relations and journalism, and be active consumers of various forms of news on a daily basis.
Why we want you
- You have a demonstrated interest in PR and media relations and are currently enrolled in an undergraduate college or university (rising seniors and juniors preferred; qualified rising sophomores may be considered).
- You’re intellectually curious, creative and self-motivated.
- You’re an avid consumer of news and are passionate about the news process.
- You want to launch your career at a company that provides you with growth opportunities and values your opinions, perspectives and interests.
- You’re a critical thinker and an excellent writer (must know AP Style) with strong interpersonal communication skills.
- You have a sense of urgency, possessing the ability to multi-task while staying mindful of many deadlines and maintaining a high attention to detail.
- You're able to work 30 hours/week for eight weeks, with at least two days per week in person in New York City.
What we offer
- Friendly and highly collaborative working environment where your voice will be heard and your ideas will count.
- Opportunity to work with leading law firms and professional services firms on a global scale within an international network.
- A focus on training, growth and professional development.
- Hybrid work schedule; two days in the office with three optional work-from-home days per week.
Deadline for Application
April 12, 2024
The pay for this position is $19 per hour. Start date will be confirmed upon hire.
Infinite Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Infinite Global's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.
Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and present proof of vaccination before start date. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held religious belief or exception required under applicable law.
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