PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20006, United States

Organization: McKinney & Associates
Language(s): English, Spanish
Last day to apply: March 31, 2010
Skill(s): public relations, Social Media and Online Marketing, Writing

Responsibilities:

• Track pertinent news clips across various traditional and new media platforms including social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook

• Engage new media to address various aspects of client issues

• Assist in preparing press kits, project reports, work updates and other documents for client and new business campaigns

• Assist in researching, generating and updating press & blog contact lists and other databases of target constituencies for potential outreach and marketing

• Develop content and updating the company website, maintaining social networking sites and blogging

• Administrative work directly related to these projects should be expected. Specific duties and projects are negotiable based on organizational needs and intern skills and interest areas

Qualifications:

• A college senior or recent grad majoring in communications

• Strong written and oral communications skills used to convey persuasive pitches

• Comfortable in responding to fast-paced and shifting demands of multiple clients

• Previous public relations agency experience a plus

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software; familiarity with html, Web site and Adobe programs desired

• IT troubleshooting or network administration helpful but not required

• Must have flexible schedule; work a minimum of 20 hours per week in consecutive days, preferably Monday through Friday

Application instructions:

Available stipend or possible internship credit if agreed upon and arranged with the college/university. Submit cover letter, resume, salary history and at least three professional references on supervisory and/or executive staff level via e-mail to jobs@mckpr.com or by fax to 202-833-9770. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

McKinney & Associates welcomes diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.