Public Relations

Summary

Join Taylor's Public Relations HBCU Fellowship, a paid, six-month remote program offering hands-on experience in public relations. As a Fellow, you will gain agency experience through an in-depth training program, a dedicated manager, and professional development opportunities. The program is open to recent graduates or those completing a master's program from an accredited HBCU. Responsibilities include researching client information, drafting press materials, conducting media outreach, assisting with community management, and contributing to program planning and activation. The fellowship provides a full-time position with a monthly salary of $4,166.68, paid time off, and additional perks. The program runs from July 7, 2025, to December 19, 2025.

Requirements

• Recent graduates who hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited HBCU
• Those who are currently completing a master’s program or hold a master’s degree from an accredited HBCU
• Prior internship in PR and/or Digital/Social agencies or related course work
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail, organization, multitasking, and time-management
• Write, present, and communicate in a persuasive manner, across a variety of platforms, including social media
• Team player who enjoys working with and helping others in a collaborative environment
• Curious and open to others' ideas and viewpoints with a willingness to learn and take constructive feedback
• A good problem solver who seeks to make improvements and learns from mistakes

Responsibilities

• Research and prepare reports on client business information, industry trends, media coverage, and competitive set
• Learn and understand the agency business model, structure, and offerings
• Research and draft press materials such as media lists, fact sheets, pitch notes, and message points
• Conduct basic media outreach
• Write, coordinate, and distribute press materials, press kits, fact sheets, and mailings
• Participate in program ideation and planning
• Assist with tactical elements of program activation such as scheduling, status reports, travel coordination, mailings, etc. (May attend events and assist with on-site event coordination, as needed.)
• Assist with community management across all relevant digital platforms (Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly cross-channel monitoring and reporting, learning basic KPI's across channels
• Assist with team meeting coordination including scheduling, agendas, materials preparation, note taking, etc
• May assist with client billing and/or program budget/expense reconciliation, as needed

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Additional perks