Job Description

Internship (Public Relations)Company DescriptionCitizen is a global communications agency built by and for the Modern Citizen. We make every conversation count, because conversation leads to action, and action to meaningful impact. Across offices and disciplines, this is our single-minded mission.We know our name comes with a responsibility - to our fellow Citizens inside our walls and around the globe. We live by the values of the Modern Citizen; one who is courageous, builds up rather than breaks down, and puts their efforts towards conversations that count. Conversations that inform, educate, or make life easier for our fellow citizens. We champion equity. We set the standard. We do whats right. We believe that conversation leads to action, and action leads to impact.A strong PR Intern is highly self-motivated. They provide key support across all day-to-day client work: writing pitches and liaising with media, identifying the right influencers to partner with, brainstorming creative opportunities, joining internal calls and contributing to client administration tasks. PR Interns will be starting to build up their network of media and influencer contacts, while demonstrating a passion for the industry and a grasp of the local media landscape. An internship at Citizen provides foundational tools and hands-on, practical agency experience for new PR professionals beginning their career in communications.

• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning about earned media, social media and overall marketing trends
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Draft program materials, including key messages, Q&A, fact sheets, press releases and pitches
• Conduct proactive media relations via phone, email and in-person
• Develop media lists by researching national news outlets and journalists
• Conduct influencer relations, including researching talent, managing outreach, contracting, concepting & content development and tracking campaign performance
• Sourcing, ordering, assembling, and sending out PR packages
• Research clients and applicable/emerging trends
• Provide onsite and logistics support for client events (as required)
• Participate in weekly account calls and provide status updates
• Administrative and financial tasks (invoicing, cost tracking, monitoring and reporting)

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in communications / marketing and/or 1+ years experience in agency or corporate communications setting
• Understanding of social media platforms, tools, and social listening services
• Ability to take initiative, self direct, and adapt to new technologies
• General understanding of agency process and capabilities
• Demonstrates ability to fully understand client, business, and industry dynamics and to track those against social media metrics
• Proficiency in Google Suite (docs, sheets, slides, forms) or Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• An interest in learning AI tools to support day-to-day PR activities
• Ability to be in-office a minimum of two days per week

Expiry Date Notice: This job description expires on Feb 28th 2025Joining Citizen Relations, you are part of the Plus Company. This network of entrepreneurial agencies is designed to collaborate, not compete. It empowers every agency and every individual to bring their own unique capabilities together to make magic happen. You will be empowered to take risks, dream big, develop your skills and grow in your career with the full support of the network and all it has to offer.We thank all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Creating meaningful work means embracing different perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on age, colour, ability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Not only are these provisions protected by provincial and federal law, embracing difference is what makes Citizen what it is and we wouldnt have it any other way. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any accommodations during the interview process to make it work for you, let us know.

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