Intern - Entertainment PR

This is a Full Time Unpaid Internship

Internship Start Date/Season: September 2023
Internship Duration: 3 Months
Time/Days Required: Monday-Friday FT
Workplace Requirements: 100% Remote, with occasional in-person events

Strategic Heights Media is seeking a Public Relations Intern (Remote Position) to join its New York City-based team.

STRATEGIC HEIGHTS MEDIA (SHM) is a results-oriented public relations agency working with multiple clients: music and entertainment; corporate; tv and film; non-profit organizations; personalities; fashion; publishing; consumer brands; and special events. We secure feature coverage, on behalf of our clients, who want to catapult themselves and their brands to the next level. Presenting our clients to the media as experts in their field, is one of our best qualifications - we educate the media and pitch our clients with a variety of compelling angles from national trends to local community issues.
Internship duties include (but not limited to):
• Creating and distributing daily client media clips; monitoring account activities; and managing client reports
• Joining the team in developing campaign media strategy
• Monitor Media and Social Media trends to identify newsworthy topics
• Drafting Press Releases and Media Alerts
• Becoming familiar with the pitch process and how to draft a pitch
• Researching potential pitch angles and targets
• Assisting SHM team with virtual client events
• Media List Maintenance
• Administrative duties (answering phones, note taking, etc.)

Requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Must be a self-starter, problem solver, creative, reliable, professional, ambitious and possess a strong work ethic
• An interest in Public Relations, Entertainment and Events is a must!

*Interns will receive a monthly stipend.
If interested, please send your resume and cover letter.
Job Types: Part-time, Internship