Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. FINN Partners is an independent public relations agency providing communications and public affairs services. The Education PR Intern will support client engagements at the intersection of education, policy, philanthropy, and business through media monitoring, research, writing, media relations, and account support.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with account team leaders and senior managers who support organizations at the intersection of education, policy, philanthropy and business
- Support effective client engagements: learning the ropes of PR agency and account management protocols, with an emphasis on media relations
- Write compelling content: research and produce strong written content for internal and client delivery
- Create media reports and analyses, including in-depth analysis on key issues related to clients
- Monitor education trades and mainstream media and compile daily or weekly media clips for the team and clients
- Research key client issues and develop media insights, policy trackers, and other key deliverables
- Draft written materials such as press releases and advisories, contributed articles, briefing documents, etc
- Support media relations outreach, including the creation of media lists, pitches, and interview prep materials
- General account support, including internal and client calls as required and other tasks as assigned
Skills
- Fall interns participate in a 12-week program starting in September through early December
- Interns are expected to work 20-30 hours per week, based on individual schedules
- We prioritize candidates near our Washington D.C. and New York City offices
- Self-motivated, friendly, detail-oriented, deadline driven and eager to learn
- Collaborative with ability to maintain self-management on projects and tasks
- Interest in and basic knowledge of US education system (early childhood, K-12, higher education) and global education issues and trends
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
- Knowledge of and and facility with appropriate and ethical use of AI tools, including Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, NotebookLLM, among others
- Strong writing and editing skills or experience writing for a variety of platforms, voices and tone
- Knowledge of social media tools and platforms such as LinkedIn, X or Blue Sky, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Substack
- Interest in a career in public relations, journalism, public affairs, or communications and marketing
- Prior experience with Slack, Zoom, Meltwater, Muck Rack, Canva, and other programs a plus
Benefits
- Flexible working environment, with the option to be fully remote or hybrid within our U.S. offices.
- Can be used to earn course credit for necessary undergraduate requirements.
- Some benefits eligible
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