Community & Public Relations Intern

Job Description

About the Company:

The UPS Store, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS, is the world’s largest franchisor of retail shipping, postal, printing, and business service centers. With over 5,200 independently owned locations in the U.S. and Canada, The UPS Store provides a wide range of services to businesses and consumers alike.

Job Description:

The Community & Public Relations Intern will play a vital role within the Marketing department of The UPS Store, Inc. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to learn about the intersection of community relations and public relations in a large organization.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning, writing, and publishing content for both franchisee and external customer audiences
• Correspond with the franchise network on PR and community relations matters
• Educate franchisees about PR support tools and content
• Assist with writing franchisee and customer stories, conducting interviews, and preparing editorial content
• Research new PR tactics and competitor trends
• Provide updated content for the company website
• Participate in Community Relations work supporting Corporate Social Responsibility charities
• Help with special projects
• Perform data analysis and interpret findings for Marketing campaigns

Requirements:

• Knowledge of public relations skills, including writing press releases, responding to media queries, and public speaking
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 2 years of undergraduate education in Public Relations, Marketing Communication, Digital Engagement, or a related field (preferred)
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite of products (preferred)
• Ability to synthesize information, think critically, and provide creative feedback
• Interest in supporting charitable causes

Additional Information:

• This is an internship position.
• The intern must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
• The employer will not sponsor a visa for this or future positions.
• The intern must be currently located in San Diego, CA, or willing to relocate prior to the start of the internship.
• The intern must be a rising college junior or senior, or a recent graduate within the last 24 months.
• The intern must be able to work in-person at The UPS Store, Inc., headquarters.
• UPS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.