Public Relations & Partnerships Intern

Job Description

About the Company

Power Digital is described as a tech-enabled growth firm operating at the intersection of marketing, consulting, and data intelligence. Its core purpose is to ignite revenue and brand recognition for both leading and emerging companies globally. The firm prides itself on being people-first, valuing diversity in backgrounds and experiences, believing that its people and culture are paramount to success.

Vision & Mission: Power Digital aspires to be recognized as the most valued and respected private growth marketing firm in the world, distinguished by a scalable brand, culture, and services. Its mission is to “power the relentless pursuit of growth” and redefine possibilities through a team of “growth-obsessed experts” driven by innovation, results, integrity, autonomy, and grit.

Services: As a full-service growth marketing firm, Power Digital offers a comprehensive suite of services including:
• SEO
• Content Marketing
• Paid Media
• Social Media Marketing
• Programmatic + CTV
• Public Relations
• Influencer Marketing
• Email + SMS
• Conversion Rate Optimization
• Retail Marketing
• Creative

Proprietary Technology: A key differentiator for Power Digital is its proprietary technology, “nova”. This platform analyzes businesses using first-party data, simplifying investment planning for marketing and diligence in M&A. This aims to empower marketers with a strategic seat at the table and provide unparalleled value.

Team & Approach: The firm manages billions in media with a dynamic team of consultative marketers, creatives, analysts, and technologists. They challenge traditional planning and measurement methods through meticulous testing and data science across every milestone of the customer journey, with a hyper-focus on driving revenue growth and brand recognition for their clients. The company emphasizes a culture of fun, savvy, and hard-working teams, with a commitment to full-remote flexibility and regular team bonding. They are an Equal Opportunity Employer, deeply valuing diversity and inclusion.

About the Job

Position Title: Public Relations & Partnerships Intern

Type & Eligibility: This is a remote internship opportunity specifically for current college students who are enrolling in an internship course for college credit.

Term & Compensation: The internship term is Fall 2025. Compensation is solely in the form of college credit, requiring the intern to be enrolled in a relevant college course.

Desired Fields of Study: Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, and Marketing.

Hours Desired: 15-20 hours per week.

A Day In The Life: As a PR & Partnerships intern, the individual will work closely with the team to enhance their skills. The role involves overseeing the media relations process from start to finish (A-Z), gaining practical experience in celebrity and brand partnership coordination, and being an actively involved member of the PR & Partnerships Department.

Responsibilities: The intern will undertake a range of tasks designed to provide comprehensive experience in public relations and partnerships, including:
• Building targeted media lists using both manual methods and tools like Cision/Muck Rack.
• Monitoring for media coverage and sending timely alerts to relevant teams.
• Identifying key opinion leaders, including influencers and celebrities, for product seeding initiatives.
• Developing an understanding of a journalism masthead and identifying appropriate targets for media outreach.
• Learning the media relations process and supporting pitching efforts to national, regional, and trade media outlets.
• Monitoring for relevant industry trends.
• Learning how to effectively report on PR campaigns and coverage to clients.
• Participating actively in training sessions focused on the fundamentals of PR.
• Contributing creative ideas during brainstorming sessions with the PR team.
• Assisting in crafting compelling pitches and press releases.
• Developing project management skills through hands-on experience with Asana.
• Collaborating with the wider Power Digital team in cross-channel strategy sessions, lunch and learns, and a semester-end team project.
• Brainstorming potential brand and celebrity partnership ideas.
• Monitoring social media and paparazzi sites for gifting opportunities.
• Building brand and celebrity seeding lists and assisting with outreach.

Role Requirements: To be successful in this role, candidates should possess:
• Previous internship and/or professional experience is strongly encouraged, with PR and/or Influencer-specific experience being a plus.
• A foundational understanding of media relations and the PR industry.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Exceptional organizational abilities, capable of juggling multiple projects flawlessly.
• A proactive and team-oriented approach.
• A positive, can-do attitude.
• An eagerness to learn and develop overall communications skills.
• Familiarity with PR processes.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• A sound understanding of AP Style and GSP in writing.
• Awareness of current trends within the beauty, celebrity, fashion, and food & beverage industries.

Benefits & Perks:
• Monthly & quarterly team bonding activities.
• Opportunity to work with a fun, savvy, and hard-working team.
• Full-remote flexibility.