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Public Relations and Marketing Intern
Part-Time, Remote | Undergraduate students seeking internship hours or recent graduates
Salary:
$14-16/hour (Minimum of 15 hours/week)
Benefits:
Paid internship in addition to university credit
Flexible schedule
Remote work environment
Continuing education compensation or reimbursement opportunities for mutually-beneficial enrichments
Opportunity to expand marketing and public relations capabilities in an understanding learning environment with a vibrant, supportive team
Position Growth Track:
This is a part-time internship that has potential to develop into a full-time role based on performance.
Duties:
Work with the Director of PR to assist with pitch creation, news release distribution, podcast pitching, and follow-ups.
Assist in creating and compiling assets for media kits (e.g. bios, fact sheets, images, etc.)
Monitor sources like Qwoted, HARO, SOS, and Podmatch, and flag relevant opportunities for clients.
Review articles and assist in creating client coverage reports; coordinate corrections with media as needed.
Compile editorial calendars and flag relevant opportunities for clients.
Coordinate with media contacts and clients to help answer questions and support interview scheduling.
Research ideas for unique angles and content for client marketing and PR campaigns.
Work with Director of Digital Marketing to develop content for clients in various industries.
Assist with building client content calendars for various channels including, but not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Google Business.
Support community management through comment and DM monitoring.
Stay up-to-date with the latest digital technologies, along with social media trends, influencers, and topics. Share findings with the team.
Assist the Director of Operations and all team members with account management, meeting scheduling, and general administrative support.
Skills & Qualities:
Motivated to develop new skills in a collaborative and encouraging environment, graciously receiving (and providing!) feedback
Experienced with prevalent social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Google Business Profile
Familiar with Google Workspace (email, calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meetings, etc.), or similar
Strong writing abilities for both short and long-form content
Comfortable with writing in AP Style
Enjoys supporting clients across a broad variety of industries and is adept at creating content for multiple clients and varying voices and audiences
Clear and professional communication, both written and spoken
Excellent judgment and ability to prioritize tasks efficiently
Able to effectively manage time and to meet deadlines
Committed to providing high-level customer service and supporting team members with a servant leadership approach
Close (borderline fanatical) attention to detail
Maintains respect for client and company confidentiality
Willing to learn:
Slack (team communication)
ClickUp (project management)
Zoom (client calls)
Sideline (office VoIP phone line)
Canva (client/company design files)
Loom (video screen sharing / team and client communication)
Flodesk (email marketing)
ChatGPT, Claude and other AI tools
Additional Requirements:
Role may occasionally require in-person meetings, events, or photo shoots.
Team and client meetings take place during business hours 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and are typically virtual meetings. While internship work (e.g. writing and research) may often be completed at your convenience, we do need an intern who has daytime availability and flexibility for conversations and collaboration.
About Kwedar & Co.:
Kwedar & Co. is a strategic PR and marketing firm based in Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 2017 by Lauren Kwedar Cockerell, the firm specializes in helping values-driven business owners and executive leaders grow their visibility and influence through earned media, digital and content marketing, and high-level communications strategy. With a team of experts who understand both business outcomes and storytelling, Kwedar & Co. supports clients across a variety of industries in North Texas and beyond. Learn more at kwedarco.com.