Berlinrosen is hiring Web3 Public Relations Spring 2025 Internship

Desired Qualifications

Priority deadline: October 4, 2024Application deadline: October 11, 2024
ABOUT BERLINROSEN BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service consulting and communications firm with more than 300 communications and campaign strategists in New York, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Since its founding in 2005, BerlinRosen has powerfully expanded its presence in corporate, social impact/ESG, nonprofit, entertainment, media, racial justice, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, architecture, design, urbanism, land use, lifestyle, technology, issue advocacy and workers rights communications. They have received more than 50 awards and recognitions, including being the only agency to be named #1 on Observer s PR Power List for three consecutive years, PRNews Large PR Agency of the Year (2023; 2021), PR News Digital Firm of the Year (2023) and 5/5 Stars on Forbes latest Best PR Agencies in America list. People of color, people with disabilities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. BerlinRosen is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality, creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.
ABOUT THE PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERNSHIP BerlinRosen is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in getting hands-on experience in issue and campaign strategy, communications, media advocacy and/or tech public relations. We re proud to provide an internship program that offers the skills and experiences to be successful. Interns will be assigned to work on a specific team and may collaborate with other divisions and teams as needed. Interns will be asked to focus on a range of projects, including longer-term and day-to-day/immediate tasks assigned by their team and will learn the basics of high-level communications strategizing, writing and pitching. Joining our team means working at a company with a diverse client base, including sectors such as technology, real estate, social impact, consumer goods and more. This variety ensures a dynamic work environment with opportunities to engage in a wide range of projects and industries. Role duration: Our Spring 2025 Internship Program runs from early January to late April/early May 2025. Role hours: Interns must be able to work 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, on a 9 a.m.-to-5 p.m. Eastern Time schedule. Please note that client needs may require flexibility with working hours (e.g., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Please do not apply if you cannot meet this requirement. Role location: This role is based in either our New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis, in-office at least 3 days per week. Internships are available on the following teams: Arts & Culture: The Arts & Culture team focuses on clients that will shape the future of New York and beyond—from the built environment and design of the future, to the cultural institutions that make our city one of the most dynamic and exciting urban environments on earth. We help visionary companies in the arts, architecture, design, higher education and real estate that are shaping the future of cities. We are working in partnership with some of the most forward-looking institutions in and around NYC, including the Queens Museum, Lincoln Center, David Geffen Hall, 92NY, The Juilliard School, Brooklyn Public Library, and Long Wharf Theatre, among many others. Cities and Public Affairs: Our Cities team leads communications campaigns for clients in commercial real estate, affordable housing, public affairs, urbanism, arts and culture, architecture and design. Clients range from major civic and cultural institutions to leading real estate developers, nonprofits, labor unions and advocacy campaigns that impact the top policy issues in the northeastern region, including clean energy, the cannabis industry, criminal justice reform, homelessness and hunger and child & family well-being. Impact: The Impact team s work spans a range of geographies and issues, with clients including major philanthropies, national and local advocacy organizations, corporations and nonprofits. We support our clients with media relations, thought leadership, digital organizing and other new online tactics to encourage targeted audiences to take action. Legal Affairs and Crisis Communications: Our Legal and Crisis team supports clients as they win major legal victories on issues that include civil rights, technology, the media, higher education, philanthropy, workers rights, criminal legal reform and more. We also support institutional and individual clients facing reputational threats. Lifestyle: The Lifestyle team handles public relations for over 30 brands across travel, hospitality, tourism, restaurants and placemaking including Daniel Boulud s Dinex Group, Singapore Airlines, RVshare, Limelight Hotels, Lark Hotels, Boston Seaport, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, Grand Central Terminal and NYC s Meatpacking District. Tech and Innovation: Our Tech and Innovation team represents some of the biggest newsmakers defining the future of technology. From startups and funders to global industry leaders, we work with clients across consumer tech, fintech, climate, gaming, urban innovation and tech training and education. Gaming: The Gaming, Digital Entertainment & Lifestyle Tech division, referred to as the DigiTech team, is composed of gaming, technology and digital entertainment PR industry professionals with dozens of collective years of experience working with B2B and B2C brands at every stage of every size. The team is uniquely positioned to build and execute omnichannel PR experiences across the vastness of the gaming, digital entertainment and consumer technology industries, along with the knowledge and capabilities to anticipate, plan for and react to the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies like blockchain and the metaverse.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS As an intern, you will… Learn the basics of high-level communications strategy and media relations Draft daily reports, build press lists, gather media clips, do media analyses and research projects, pitch reporters and copy-edit Draft online content; assist in creating digital strategy and social media content; track social media, email, ad copy, ad graphic copy and website analytics as needed Assist with a variety of communications- and team-related assignments and tasks as necessary Qualifications: Must be a rising college senior (or junior), postgraduate student or non-student Self-motivated, detail-oriented, multi-tasker, good organizational skills and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Strong writing; write clear, public-facing materials, including blogs to tweets to research memos, quickly Digital savviness and ability to pick up new digital tools Capability to work with a team to meet group objectives Ability to communicate in a professional manner with the press and community contacts Demonstrated interest in news, politics and current events Excellent computer skills including Google Suite products, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Preferred skills: Strong social media skills Research and database skills
ADDITIONAL DETAILS Salary: $18 per hour Benefits: 3 PTO (paid time off) days 3 paid wellness days Wellness days are to ensure interns have adequate time to take care of their mental, emotional, and physical health while PTO days are used for personal activities, such as a vacation. Paid bank holidays Access to professional development programs geared specifically toward interns and individuals just beginning their careers Application deadline: While we accept applications on a rolling basis, priority will be given to candidates who apply by October 4, 2024 and the final deadline to apply is October 11, 2024. Have any other questions? Check out our FAQ document for more information! *Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot reply to all submissions. We will contact applicants directly with requests for interviews. Please do not email or call to check on the status of your application. #LI-CD1#LI-Hybrid

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