Paid Hybrid PR Graduate Associate — Tech Focus

Method Communications; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Cell phone and internet reimbursement

Paid internship

Leadership development and virtual培训

Paid Wellness time off

Commuter reimbursement

Job summary

Method Communications is seeking a Public Relations Graduate Associate for a paid, six-month internship in a hybrid role. The start date is January 11, 2026, with weekly hours 40+ and office attendance in San Francisco or Salt Lake City.

You will support media relations, create briefing docs and media lists, attend client and internal meetings, and assist with strategy and execution across campaigns while shadowing senior team members to accelerate your growth in enterprise technology PR.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or relevant combination of education and experience in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields.
• Interest in pursuing a career in enterprise technology-focused public relations.
• Familiarity with Google Drive and Google’s suite of tools (e.g., Slides, Docs, Sheets).
• Basic Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills.
• Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills.
• Intermediate written, visual and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client agendas and action items, scan news for relevant press stories and assemble client competitor research.
• Coordinating press tour pitching, scheduling and logistics.
• Maintain internal documents such as coverage trackers and awards grids.
• Provide support to team members in the development, monitoring and ongoing upkeep of relevant client speaking and award opportunities.
• Research, build, manage and audit master media lists and briefing docs.
• Create coverage reports and compile media clippings.
• Compile daily/ weekly news briefs for clients and internal team.
• Monitor client news and identify/flag relevant competitor coverage.
• Provide media insights and fresh ideas to internal teams.
• Source and pitch rapid response opportunities to the internal team.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate degree in Public Relations / Communications / Marketing

Tools

Google Drive & Docs/Sheets/Slides

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Method Communications is seeking a Public Relations Graduate Associate for a paid, six-month internship in a hybrid role. The start date is January 11, 2026, with weekly hours 40+ and office attendance in San Francisco or Salt Lake City.

You will support media relations, create briefing docs and media lists, attend client and internal meetings, and assist with strategy and execution across campaigns while shadowing senior team members to accelerate your growth in enterprise technology PR.