Internship

Summary

Join Finn Partners' NY Health Group for an 8-week paid summer internship, gaining hands-on experience in public relations. This program offers a chance to collaborate with top health communicators, participate in a capstone project, and contribute to client teams. Interns will receive professional development opportunities, including training, seminars, and mentorship from senior leaders. The ideal candidate is a rising star with strong problem-solving skills, a proactive attitude, and a passion for making a difference in the health sector. The internship involves supporting biopharma, biotech, and healthcare organizations, producing written content, engaging in media relations, and supporting social media content.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Knowledge of social media tools and design platforms such as Canva, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, TikTok, Instagram
• Keen interest in a career in public relations, journalism, public affairs, or communications and marketing

Responsibilities

• Support biopharma, biotech and leading healthcare organizations
• Learn the ropes of account and client management
• Produce strong, well-researched written content
• Engage in media relations by developing and pitching story ideas
• Support the development of social media content
• Monitor and compile daily or weekly media clips for the team and clients
• Research key client issues to develop landscape analysis, media insights and thought leadership opportunities
• Draft written materials such as press releases and advisories, contributed articles, briefing documents, etc
• Support media relations, including the creation of media lists, pitches, interview prep materials and coverage reports
• Support monthly reporting to clients across activities, KPIs, and other aspects of scopes
• Foundational activities such as project trackers, agendas, recaps, activity reports (to support financial management)
• General account support, including coordinating internal and client calls and other tasks as assigned
• Support research for new business proposals

Preferred Qualifications

• Goes above and beyond: Strong problem-solving skills and a personal commitment to enhancing efficiency and exceeding expectations, benefiting both the agency and its clients
• Shoots to amaze: self-initiated behavior that takes accountability and responsibility and acts proactively; willingness to raise their hand for new challenges and come to the table with new ideas
• Has curiosity: Possesses a strong desire to immerse yourself in the health sector and deepen your understanding and knowledge of public relations
• Is passionate about making a difference: Dedicate your time to a cause larger than yourself - our role is to provide patients, caregivers, and HCPs with valuable information
• Thinks outside of the box: Curious, open-minded and never satisfied with the status quo; always looking for ways to improve and optimize for our team and clients
• Work hard, play nice: friendly, driven, curious, excited, eager to learn and have a positive attitude

Benefits

• Anticipated Salary: $16/hour
• Finn Partners is the fastest-growing integrated marketing firm in the United States and was recently named “2023 Global Health Agency of the Year” and has been awarded “Best Agencies to Work For” for four consecutive years by PRovoke, the PR industry’s de facto authority
• We offer a collaborative, non-hierarchical environment and an opportunity to grow, share your ideas, expand your mind, and empower your career