Public Relations Intern

Located: Berkeley, CA

Ruby Press, a boutique public relations agency located in Berkeley, CA, is seeking a mature, professional intern who is interested in learning multiple aspects of the industry. The position is part time, 20 hours per week. This is a wonderful opportunity for an energetic, confident individual seeking an entry-level position in a public relations firm specializing in fashion, beauty and lifestyle clients. This is an unpaid internship lasting six months, beginning April 7th.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist dynamic, highly motivated team at a boutique P.R. agency specializing in fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Daily telephone/email contact with local and national press and vendors
• Maintain press contact database and client files
• Track press coverage and manage monthly press credits report
• Assist in distribution of press releases and client press kits/lookbooks
• Assist with research
• Assist with planning, production and execution of local PR events
• Managing VIP lists
• Assist with research
• Assisting with sample returns
• Updating database
• Mailings

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Candidates must either have a Bachelors degree or be a current student in a degree program (Junior or Senior) at an accredited institution studying in a discipline related to the fashion/PR industry. Experience in a related field is preferred, with the ideal candidate having experience in fashion/beauty/ lifestyle industry. Required skills include, but are not limited to:

• Absolutely must love fashion/style/beauty, be well versed in various components of the business including working knowledge of national magazines and their target audiences, must be able to identify and articulate current trends
• Excellent organizational skills with near-maniacal attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, ability to deal with strong personalities while maintaining high degree of professionalism
• Must be able to work well under tight deadlines and in a fast paced environment – multi-tasking not just a buzz word, but is daily existence for person filling this position
• Proficiency creating and editing documents in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Positive, cheerful, team-oriented attitude

Please submit via the email link above, along with your resume, a concise cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and in particular how your interest in the fashion industry relates to the job you would perform for this agency. Please put your cover letter, resume and a writing sample into the body of your email. We will NOT open attachments.

*** Unfortunately, due to the extremely high volume of interest in the position we are unable to respond to all applicants. Please DO NOT contact Ruby Press directly. We will follow up with those who best meet the criteria for the position. Thank you in advance for your interest and good luck!


Posted by: Julia Woo