Bilingual Intern
Bilingual Intern
Overview
Strategic Objectives is committed to investing in and mentoring the next generation of PR professionals to support and grow our thriving industry. We offer four-month paid internships to aspiring communications professionals, providing hands-on opportunities to work on unique and memorable campaigns, while receiving industry-leading training and expertise. PR interns should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a keen sense for what makes compelling news. Our PR interns are responsible for juggling multiple projects simultaneously, such as planning media and experiential events, supporting influencer campaigns, developing media materials, and participating in digital and social initiatives from community management to content creation.
The Bilingual Intern should have excellent written and verbal English and French communication skills.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Establishing and growing relationships with Quebec-based media, bloggers and influencers, pitching stories and securing branded client coverage
- Monitoring media and industry news, tracking media coverage, reporting metrics and results
- Supporting teams in the development of innovative, research-based initiatives and programs and performing research and market analysis
- Developing and updating media lists and management of media contact database
- Supporting teams at media and experiential events, activations, media tours, vendor partnerships and quotes and assisting in set-up, on-site hosting and tear down
- Assisting in the development of media materials including media alerts, press releases, fact sheets, media kits and co-promotion scripts
- Contributing ideas in company brainstorm sessions
- Developing client communications and weekly results reports, learning how to effectively deliver top client service
- Conducting social media listening and monitoring using appropriate analytics tools, developing reports and industry insights
- Contributing to agency’s social media platforms and website
Qualifications
Education/Work Experience
- University Degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or equivalent certificate/certification/degree
- Strong command and understanding of written and verbal English and French language
Digital Applications Knowledge
- Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
- Social media channels and functionality (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn)
