Are you passionate about PR? Do you love a challenge? If so, you may be a fit for us! We are looking for a full-time intern with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. You live and breathe social and digital media and have excellent writing and proofreading skills. You can multitask, roll up your sleeves and help put out fires at a moment’s notice! You are a team player and are eager to learn from the best. You must have an undergraduate degree in PR or an equivalent from a recognized institution.  Speaking both English and French languages is an asset.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Account Executive your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

Media and Influencer List Development

• Media list development and ongoing updates; influencer identification; proactive media opportunity identification, solicitation, and request coordination; media distribution.

Social Media (Client and Agency)

• Content (copy) calendar brainstorming and proofreading; image development/sourcing; scheduling and posting, community management and engagement; analytics and reporting.

Research And Monitoring

• Research for clients and new business opportunities; media monitoring with support of agency tools/technology; monitoring of mainstream and social media for emerging trends, client and agency industry news, etc.; dissemination of media results as appropriate; ongoing updates to media monitoring criteria.

Skills and Expectations

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written skills with minimal supervision or editing required
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to think strategically
• Resourceful and proactive
• Receptive and collaborative
• Social, digital, media relations, and online research skills
• Ability to effectively manage activities across multiple accounts
• Be proficient and or able to quickly adapt to technology (Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, MRP, monitoring tools)

 Qualifications for an Internship

• Minimum postsecondary diploma or degree in communications, public relations, or journalism or an equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in French considered an asset.

Compensation

• Compensation based on an hourly wage
• Seasonal holiday closing and summer hours
• Location virtual, however, preferably based in Montreal or Toronto
• Monthly in-person agency meetings may be required