Public Relations Assistant

Havas Media Group Spain SAU; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Havas Red Pittsburgh is seeking a PR Assistant for a full-time, four-month program designed for those new to PR. You will support account teams on client projects and build relationships with media and influencers to secure coverage.

The internship runs year-round, Monday–Friday, 9am–5:30pm. Compensation is $20.00 per hour with overtime eligibility. This is not a summer internship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (communications, liberal arts, business or marketing focus preferred).
• Strong writing and editing skills required.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Secure media placements via outreach (phone/email), targeting 5–10 placements monthly in Tier 3+ outlets.
• Provide social media/competitive intel and contribute to creative pitch concepts.
• Monitor industry news and compile trend research for client updates.
• Support weekly coverage uploads and reporting in the agency dashboard.
• Research media and influencer lists for client programs.
• Assist with researching speaking opportunities, industry awards and competitor analysis.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Verbal communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Media databases

Job description

Agency

Havas Red Pittsburgh

Job Description

Havas Red, a global public relations agency, is seeking a PR Assistant in their Pittsburgh office. The PR Assistant program is designed for those new to PR. PR Assistants support account teams on various client projects while also building relationships with media and influencers to ensure brand|client coverage. The program is a full-time, 4-month-long position with the opportunity for extension and advancement within the company. Monday-Friday, 9am - 5:30pm. $20.00 per hour and overtime eligible Please Note: Only Current Pittsburgh Candidates Will Be Considered Candidates must have already obtained a Bachelor's degree. PR Assistants are full-time and the programs run throughout the year (this is not a summer internship)

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 trend and industry research into client-facing email or agenda updates


• Supports weekly coverage upload and reporting within agency’s dashboard


• Researches and builds media and influencer lists


• Assists account team with researching client speaking opportunities, industry awards, and competitor analysis

Writing | Editing

• Drafts client-ready emails for manager review, press materials, creative pitches, helps 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

Contract Type : Intern

Contract Type : Intern

Qualifications

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

About Us

Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation.

Life at Havas

We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore.

Havas Creative Network

At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients.

Havas Media Network

We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences.

Havas Health

Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.