Public Relations Intern

This hybrid role is open to:

• Our office location in San Francisco

Please note, this is a 16 week, full-time, 40 hour a week internship

About you…

You love bringing new and fresh perspectives to our client services teams.

You dive right into helping your teams execute on existing client campaigns.

You use your multi-tasking skills to juggle a variety of tasks and projects across different tech industries.

You love learning and utilize that drive to propel you to become an industry expert for the accounts you support and an advisor to your teams and clients.

You possess excellent organizational and time management skills to keep everyone informed on client, competitor and industry news.

You are the central hub of information and enjoy assisting in managing projects from start to finish, discovering editorial and social media opportunities and, in turn, you will gain a solid understanding of what it takes to succeed in the fast-paced, high-tech economy.

About us…

We are the global communications and marketing consultancy that powers the world's most innovative tech brands. We are a group of expert communicators who are fanatical about tech and are here to help businesses ignite their possibilities. Our local experience and global scale allow us to deliver bold but pragmatic comms guidance to tech companies all over the world.

When you work with us, we connect and support you in a way that allows you to achieve limitless success and career growth. For years now, we’ve been named a Best Place to Work by PR Week, PRNews and Crain’s New York.

We are curious, ambitious and connected, but most of all we are one team working together to be the global alternative.

We are looking for an exceptional person to join our team as a Public Relations Intern

The Hotwire Internship program is designed to be hands-on, fast-paced and interactive. You will be exposed to real client and agency work. We are looking for curious, driven, creative individuals who are looking to build a solid foundation for their career. Our internship role requires a passion for learning, great attention to detail and determination. We’ll give you a running start with a thorough on-boarding program and we’ll back this up with ongoing tailored training sessions. Your manager will be there to guide and support you. You’ll juggle a varied workload, engaging with multiple teams or clients.

Daily, you will:

• Create and maintain media, event, award, influencer and editorial databases
• Research projects for team members to communicate findings to your teams
• Produce client documents for media and analyst tours and other events, such as speaking opportunities
• Participate in campaigns to raise client brand and product awareness with press and influencer outreach
• Provide general support for agency projects, such as social media posts and new business research
• Bring proactive ideas and opportunities to the team to fuel your client’s objectives
• Gain an understanding of a client’s market by reading relevant industry publications and reporting any relevant findings to the team
• Actively participate in company related activities and events

You’ll Bring:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – having an opinion is a must!
• Sound problem solving and decision making skills
• Familiarity with general office tools and platforms such as the Microsoft Suite, Slack and Media Tools
• An interest in Tech Public Relations

Why Us:

• Development Opportunities – A strong learning and development program with training opportunities at all levels.
• Team – A connected, ambitious, curious and friendly team.
• Global Reach & Opportunity – You will have the opportunity to work within teams and have access to team members in the US and globally to connect with clients and colleagues.
• Inclusive – An inclusive and flexible work environment where you’re encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
• Autonomy – The freedom and support to be limitless, and the opportunity to own your career and create the future you want.
• Variety – No day is the same as the last. Both within our own walls, and with our clients, we navigate change daily and there’s always an opportunity to stretch your skills, learn something new, seek out a new challenge, and gain expertise.
• Our Amazing Team – We are connected, ambitious, and friendly. We don’t step on toes to get ahead, we build each other up, develop and teach each other and understand that each person’s individual success is a win for all.

We engage in Thoughtful Working, empowering our talent to determine the best way to work for our clients, our team and Hotwire every single day.

Compensation: $22.00 an hour, regardless of location