Porter Novelli Atlanta (Internship)
Porter Novelli is a global public relations company that provides Fortune 500 clients with distinct communications programs that are critical to a company’s success. Our reputation for performance is built on our unique ability to gain an unbiased view of our client’s landscape— from opportunities and options to risks and priorities. Porter Novelli people are pioneering spirits, innovative thinkers and creative communicators working as part of a global network to bring vision and insight to each challenge our clients’ businesses face. To support this effort, we are now looking for the next generation of innovative thinkers, our key intern hires for 2010!
The intern position supports account teams as follows: assists in the development of press materials; helps coordinate meetings, special events and/or conferences; develops media lists; monitors media coverage and trends; researches consumer and marketplace trends; creates and maintains coverage reports; coordinates the development and delivery of press kits, develops and writes pitch letters and provides additional account related support as necessary. Students or recent graduates in this program will act as fully integrated members of account teams and will be assigned a mentor for support and guidance in helping the intern get acclimated into the PR industry and business environment.
Qualifications:
Open to current juniors and seniors and recent graduates interested in Public Relations with a major in communications, journalism, political science, marketing, English or related course study. First-rate writing and organizational skills with an attention to detail are necessary. Previous internships are a plus. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet research is required.
To be considered for an internship with Porter Novelli, please upload the following materials to http://careers.porternovelli.com by March 19, 2010.
– A resume and cover letter with applicable experience highlighted
– Two professional or personal recommendations
– A 300-word essay on the topic of your choice (creativity is encouraged)
– Two to three writing samples (from past internships or college projects)