Subscribe Feed (RSS)2010 Spring Internship: Ketchum Public Relations
October 21st, 2009 by confabee-jobs-usa-1 | Filed under Advertising, Media & Public Relations.Job ID: 11573
Company Name: Ketchum Public Relations
Job Category: Advertising/Public Relations; Advertising/Public Relations
Location: Washington, DC
Position Type: Full-Time, Employee
Experience: Unspecified
Company Information
An innovator in communication since 1923, Ketchum delivers seamless service around the globe through its 23 offices and 44 affiliates and associates in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. With its five global practice areas, Brand Marketing, Corporate Communications, Healthcare, Food & Nutrition, and Technology, Ketchum offers clients a unique breadth and depth of marketing and corporate communications expertise. A leading global public relations firm and the PRWeek 2002 Agency of the Year, Ketchum is a unit of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC; www.omnicomgroup.com). Additional information on Ketchum, its award-winning work, and past press releases can be found at www.ketchum.com.
Job Description:
2010 Spring Internship
Ketchum is seeking candidates for our spring internship program in our Washington, DC office. Students will intern in one of our our four divisions: Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Consumer Health and Wellness, Social Marketing, New Business or Public Affairs. Students in this program will act as fully integrated members of account teams and will be assigned a mentor for support and guidance to help them get acclimated into the PR industry and business environment. Our program entails a 40 hour work week, and runs for approximately 3 months.
Our interns learn about video and print production, media training, research, crisis communications, speech writing, media placement, event planning, publication design and a host of other topics. These areas will help provide you with a strong public relations background and technical skills.
Responsibilities may include:
* Developing and updating media lists
* Monitoring and tracking media
* Writing media updates
* Creating clip reports
* Preparing media pitch letters
* Writing fact sheets and backgrounders
* Assisting with the development of press releases
* Assisting in event coordination
* Participating in research for new business opportunities and client presentations
* Providing account team support
Qualifications:
Candidates for B.A. or B.S., preferably with specialization in journalism, communications, public relations, business, marketing, political science, English or related course of study. Excellent writing skills are a must. A passionate interest in public relations. Previous internships or extracurricular activities, including membership in PRSSA a plus. The internship program is designed for students in their senior year and recent graduates, however we will accept applications from motivated juniors as well.
In your application, please indicate which of the four divisions below is of most interest to you:
* Healthcare/Pharmaceutical
* Consumer Health and Wellness
* Social Marketing
* New Business
* Public Affairs
Deadline:
The deadline to apply for a spring internship is November 1, 2009.
EOE/AA M/F/V/D
Ketchum and its subsidiaries do not accept resumes from independent recruiters or persons other than the applicant via Ketchum.com. Ketchum therefore does not recognize any claim for recruiting, referral or any other fees arising out of applicants engaged or hired by Ketchum or its subsidiaries with respect to resumes received via Ketchum.com in violation of this policy. By submitting a resume to Ketchum via Ketchum.com, you acknowledge that you are aware of Ketchum’s policy and unconditionally waive any and all recruiting, referral or any other fees based on such submission.
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