REMOTE Public Relations Intern

Job Description

About the Role
This Public Relations Intern role is a remote position designed to help support Brilliant Agency’s growing, award-winning team, integrating interns to understand how the agency operates and the fundamentals of a strong PR career. It focuses on building a solid career foundation within a unique, fully remote agency serving family-oriented consumer lifestyle brands.

What You’ll Do
• Learn how to identify media/influencer targets and assist your team in building lists
• Help your team monitor and report media, influencer, and social coverage on behalf of clients and create monthly clippings reports
• Contribute creative ideas to team brainstorms for client campaigns, activations and events
• Improve your writing skills by drafting press materials and research material
• Maintenance and updating of critical databases/resources/ reporting & sampling
• Data entry and varied research to help with projects such as award submissions, event recommendations, planning events, and more
• Support the management of influencer campaigns on behalf of our clients
• Identify relevant influencers for promotion of our clients’ products and services
• Help draft initial outreach emails to potential influencers to pitch collaboration ideas and negotiate terms
• Provide general support to the account team as needed
• Use technology platforms such as Google Drive, AirTable, Google, TikTok, Instagram, Seamless, LinkedIn and more to assist your team in, research, media and influencer relations, social media, content creation, and more

You’re a Good Fit If You
• Are a rising sophomore, junior or senior
• Have previous office internship experience required in the marketing space
• Have a 3.0 GPA or above
• Can commit at least 15 hours a week during our normal office hours or 8-5 in your time zone
• Possess excellent writing skills
• Are social media savvy
• Have strong organizational abilities
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor and a drive to succeed
• Show eagerness to learn and willingness to ask questions
• Have a resourceful attitude and keen attention to detail
• Are excited about the prospect of not knowing what tomorrow will bring
• Enjoy crossing things off your to-do list
• Are resourceful, committed, and deliberate
• Read media, scroll TikTok, and enjoy spotting trends
• Share in brainstorms and aren’t afraid to come up with and try new ideas
• Are excited about building a strong career foundation to build from post graduation
• Appreciate the art of public relations and all of the (sometimes crazy!) moving parts
• Can meet deadlines, respond to messages in a timely manner, and be proactive in communicating with your team

Role Highlights & Compensation
• This is a fully remote position, with team members working across the US
• Work approximately 15 hours a week
• Internship sessions are Summer/Fall (June-December) and Winter/Spring (January-June)
• Active interns get first pick for the following semester internship spots
• Expect occasional travel for events and trade shows
• Reimbursement of $250 each month for using your personal cell phone, computer, and home internet
• Eligibility to receive College Credits for an Internship, although accepting credit hours is not necessary to accept an offer