Public Relations Intern (San Francisco Financial District)

Reply to: jobs@msrcommunications.com [?]Date: 2008-12-08, 11:11AM PST
MSR Communications, a leading Bay Area boutique technology and consumer public relations firm, is looking for bright and dedicated interns for its Winter 2009 Internship Program. Our program is designed to offer individuals who are enthusiastic and interested in learning about the exciting profession of public relations, the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on work experience while learning new skills that are critical for success in the PR field. We are looking for candidates who can commit to a 3 month program and start in January. Ideally, we’d like our intern to have availability for 3 full days per week – recent graduates encouraged to apply. MSR represents a variety of clients in the consumer lifestyle, emerging-growth technology, new media, business services, sports, health and fitness and non-profit industries. Our small, supportive and unique environment fosters teamwork and a creative approach to the dynamic landscape of public relations. We will work with college students of all levels to arrange academic credit for their participation in the program. This is an unpaid internship position but we do offer a travel stipend for those commuting from outside the city. For more information please visit us at www.msrcommunications.com. In the MSR Communications Internship Program, individuals will receive: • Practical, hands-on PR experience • Invaluable project management training • Constructive feedback REQUIREMENTS: • Education: current enrollment in a college degree program (seniors preferred) or recent graduate with a degree in PR, communications or relevant subject • Demonstrated interest in the field of Public Relations—if you do not have a communications/PR degree, please let us know WHY you are interested in PR and what you can offer • Understanding and/or willingness to learn the basic principles of PR • Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills • Strong organizational and prioritization skills to balance multiple projects and demands • Ability to take initiative unprompted and flexibility • Enthusiastic • Self-starter and team player • Detail-oriented • Proactive and resourceful • Professional appearance and manner • Computer literate and Internet savvy • Experienced user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@msrcommunications.com and put your name in the subject line. Tell us why you want to work for MSR and what you bring to the table. Please ONLY apply if you possess the requirements above. We appreciate your resume, however, due to the large volume we receive, we will only be in contact with the candidates who best meet our needs. No phone calls.


Posted By: Quinn Vandenberg