Highwire PR is hiring a
Post Graduate Public Relations Intern

Summary

Highwire is hiring a Tech PR intern. This is a six-month paid internship based in San Francisco or any of the listed states. The intern will attend client meetings, compile media coverage, research reporters and trends, draft pitches and press materials, conduct customer interviews, write press releases and blog posts, and handle social media. Requirements include being a college graduate with a genuine interest in technology and tech companies, strong writing and editing skills, ability to navigate and master social media and social networking sites, and a background or experience in PR, journalism, English, political campaigns, technology, or marketing is preferred.

Requirements

• College graduate
• A genuine interest in technology and tech companies
• An enthusiastic self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude
• An eye for detail and an ability to multi-task
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to navigate and master social media and social networking sites

Responsibilities

• Attending client meetings
• Compiling media coverage into client facing clip reports
• Researching reporters, blogs and social media sites
• Trend research
• Drafting pitches and press materials
• Conducting customer interviews
• Writing press releases and blog posts
• Social media
• Advanced measurement and reporting

Preferred Qualifications

A background and/or experience in PR, journalism, English, political campaigns, technology and/or marketing is preferred

Benefits

• $18 - $20 an hour
• This is a six-month paid internship. Successful interns may be offered full-time employment