Public Relations Assistant

Title: Public Relations Assistant

Location: New York - 200 Hudson Street

Job Description:

Full Time

job requisition id

JR0095753

Agency :

Havas Formula New York

Job Description:

Havas Formula is a top-ranked national public relations agency headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Chicago. A subsidiary of Havas—one of the world's largest global communications groups.

We are seeking a PR Assistant to join our Professional Services team in either San Diego or New York. The PR Assistant program is designed for those new to PR.

The program is a full-time, 4-month-long position with the opportunity for extension and advancement within the company. PR Assistants support account teams on various client projects while also building relationships with media and influencers to ensure brand|client coverage.

Hybrid Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm (New York) or 8am-5pm (San Diego)

In-office days are Tuesday-Thursday. Remote days are Monday and Friday.

Compensation is $20.00 per hour, and employees are eligible for overtime.

Responsibilities:

Media | Influencer Relations  

• Secures unique placements using media outreach (phone and email pitching) , to include  5-10 unique placements a month in Tier 3 or higher outlets  
• Provides social media/competitive intel report and contributes to creative ideation / new pitch concepts that can be shared with clients   
• Monitors trend/industry news for client coverage for account team review ; may assist with compiling trends and industry research into client-facing email or agenda updates  
• Supports weekly coverage upload and reporting within agency's dashboard 
• R esearches and builds media and influencer lists  
• Assists account team with researching client speaking opportunities, industry awards, and competitor analysis  

Account Management 

• May sit in on conference calls (target 1 – 2 calls per month for each client)  
• Participates in brainstorms  
• Assists the team in tracking media hits , influencer engagement metrics, and updates  in monthly and quarterly activity reports  
• Executes various client program components  
• Supports account team with client event logistics and daily tasks involved 
• Assists with press kits and media mailers , sample requests, and inventory tracking 
• Provides research support for account team  

 

Writing | Editing  

• Drafts client-ready emails for manager review, press materials , creative pitches, help s contribute to sections of event/launch strategy docs, and other client communications   

Agency Contributions 

• Participates in agency's development programs 
• Contributes positively to the culture, atmosphere and values ​​and exudes a positive outlook on his/her team 
• Establishes professional and respectful employee relationships within division and agency 
• Monitors and records time in agency's system 

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's Degree (communications, liberal arts, business or marketing focus preferred) 

Skills & Abilities Required Strong writing (AP style), editing, listening and verbal communications skills. Resourceful and solutions focused. Capable of multitasking, prioritizing and organizing. Excellent attention to detail. Self-motivated and able to work well in a collaborative environment as well as individually. Effectively manages time, follows up, and is results driven. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and use|development of media databases.

Type of contract:

Internal

Here at the Havas Group, we pride ourselves on our commitment to equal opportunities for all and our zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or other factors unrelated to an individual's ability to perform their job.

Due to the large number of applications received, we will only contact candidates who match the published profile.