Associate Publicist Intern/Volunteer

About the role

The Associate Publicist is r esponsible for strategic media outreach on all Felix and FelixMag.co initiatives, projects and events, for editorial and advertising.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for Felix and FelixMag.co ’s ongoing print and digital publicity efforts
• Participate in strategizing innovative publicity campaigns for maximum placements and optimum positioning
• Assist Public Relations Department, internal departments and outside agencies in coordinating/publicizing special events on behalf of Felix and FelixMag.co' s Editor-in-Chief and Publisher
• Write press releases and segment scripts; craft pitches; disseminate information to trade and consumer media
• Book/produce national/local television and radio segments; coordinate print/Internet interview requests
• Assist in overseeing and directing outside public relations firms that are retained to provide support for specific projects and events
• Take initiative in devising creative new ways for Felix and FelixMag.co and additional brand extensions to reach out to media and consumers
• Serve as liaison with Felix and FelixMag.co ’s web and social media team for projects involving media and consumers
• Attend regular editorial meetings and weekly sales meetings
• Provide regular feedback to Corporate Communications about media monitoring and other PR related services which are managed on a corporate level
• Provide general administrative support to Felix and FelixMag.co ’s Public Relations Department
• Perform ongoing media research to maintain extensive relationships with industry producers/reporters; maintain complimentary mailing list of industry reporters/producers
• Oversee media monitoring and follow-up; create regular press clipping reports with viewer/readership statistics; maintain digital library of Felix TV segments
• Feed daily press clips to Corporate Communications/Online for inclusion in the internal Press Room and corporate clips distribution

Qualifications

• A passion for women’s economic opportunities
• Must be a full or part-time student and working toward a degree
• Must be eligible to receive school credit and commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months or a college graduate with 1+ years experience

• Excellent command of the English language
• Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously

• Ability to work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment with competing deadlines and priorities
• Integrity, honesty, openness and a willingness to operate as a team player
• Preferred candidates will have a record of developing and executing successful media strategies, r elevant media contacts and p roven media placements and a portfolio of press clips
• Strong writing and interpersonal skills for communicating with media, internal depts and executive management
• Knowledge of Critical Mention database and Burrelle’s monitoring service

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.