Assistant, Public Relations and Social Media

CFP Board of Standards Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

CFP Board is seeking a part-time PR/social media intern in Washington, DC, averaging 10–15 hours per week for up to 10 weeks. You will assist the team with news tracking, media outreach, and content creation to raise awareness of CFP Board and CFP® certification.

The ideal candidate is a current college student in PR/Communications/Marketing/Journalism with experience in content creation, writing, and social media. Hybrid work and collaboration with staff and external partners are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Current college student majoring in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or Journalism.
• At least one prior internship or leadership role in content creation or communications is highly preferred.
• Experience with major social platforms (X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit).
• MS Office proficiency; familiarity with Sprout Social or similar tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Check news and industry trends to share updates with the PR team.
• Track online financial planning topics and compile lists of reporters and outlets.
• Compile weekly media clippings and format for HubSpot distribution.
• Draft social media copy, press releases, talking points, and PR materials.
• Assist with video editing and multimedia production.
• Support cross-functional projects and staff events.
• Draft media pitches for major projects and research publications.
• Update media contact database and organize files.
• Prepare presentations and staff reports as needed.
• Log post-interview feedback and assist with external agency tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Social media platforms

Content creation/writing

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking/project management

Video editing

Education

Currently enrolled college student in Public Relations/Communications/Marketing/Journalism

Tools

Sprout Social

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

CFP Board had an exciting part-time opportunity (10-15 hours per week) to assist the public relations and social media team in promoting awareness and building recognition of CFP Board and CFP® certification among financial planners, the public, the media, and key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have experience using their creativity and an analytical mindset to assist the organization deliver results towards fulfilling our mission. This is a part-time position with a maximum duration of 10 weeks. Weekly work schedule is flexible and determined collaboratively based on intern’s availability and PR team needs and project deadlines.

Essential Functions

• Check the news, industry trends, and competitor pages daily to share updates with the team.
• Track online financial planning topics and compile lists of trending conversations and relevant reporters/media outlets.
• Help compiling the weekly media clippings, summarizing and formatting for distribution in HubSpot.
• Help write social media copy, draft and edit press releases, talking points, video scripts and PR materials.
• Assist with video editing and multimedia production.
• Support cross-functional projects and organizational events.
• Assist with drafting media pitches for major organizational projects, reports, and research publications.
• Update media contact database and organize files.
• Prepare presentations/reports for staff, as needed.
• Draft talking points, compile research and log post-interview feedback.
• Assist with project tasks and deliverables from external agencies.
• Perform other department duties as assigned.

Background/Skills/Abilities Preferred

• Current college student majoring in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or Journalism
• At least one prior internship or campus leadership role involving content creation, writing or club communications is highly preferred.
• Experience with major social media platforms (X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit)
• Experience with publishing, curation, monitoring, and reporting tools such as Sprout Social, , or others
• Experience using apps such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva
• Video editing experience a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite(Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to convey complex information accurately and concisely in an understandable manner
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including ability to work collaboratively and establish strong working relationships with colleagues within the organization as well as with outside partners and vendors
• Self-motivated, problem-solver with ability to develop alternative solutions
• Capability to manage multiple projects and calendars

About CFP Board

CFP Board is the professional body for personal financial planners in the U.S. CFP Board consists of two affiliated organizations focused on advancing the financial planning profession for the public’s benefit. CFP Board of Standards (501(c)(6)) sets and upholds standards for financial planning and administers the prestigious CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM certification — widely recognized by the public, advisors and firms as the standard for financial planners — so that the public has access to the benefits of competent and ethical financial planning.

CFP ® certification is held by more than 110,000 people in the U.S. CFP Board Center for Financial Planning (501(c)(3)) addresses diversity and workforce development challenges and conducts and publishes research that adds to the financial planning profession’s body of knowledge.

This position works on programs which are part of the 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(6).

This position is based in the Washington D.C. office and works a hybrid schedule which could be changed at any time.

The hourly rate for this position is $20/hour, which reflects the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting.

CFP Board believes that diversity of experience and perspective are strengths and seeks to continue to grow a highly committed, skilled, and collaborative staff.