Public Relations Assistant – Entry Level

GEM; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Hands-on coaching

No prior experience required

Real-world PR experience

Professional development

Supportive team

Career growth opportunities

Transferable skills

Job summary

GEM is hiring entry-level Public Relations Assistants to support public-facing campaigns, community events, and outreach programs in Virginia. This role suits individuals who enjoy meeting people, in-person communication, and teamwork, with no prior PR or marketing experience required.

Paid training and ongoing coaching are provided to help you learn the role and build professional skills, making it ideal for recent graduates or career changers seeking hands-on public relations experience.

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable personality.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking with people in person.
• Professional and dependable.
• Motivated and willing to learn.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, public-facing environment.
• Open to coaching and feedback.
• No previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Represent organizations at live events and public locations.
• Communicate directly with customers, community members, and attendees.
• Provide information about programs, services, campaigns, and initiatives.
• Answer questions and help the public understand campaign information.
• Support face-to-face public relations and community outreach activities.
• Assist with event booths, informational displays, registrations, and presentations.
• Help create positive and professional interactions with the public.
• Participate in promotional events and community activities.
• Build professional relationships through effective communication and engagement.
• Work with team members to support daily outreach and engagement goals.
• Participate in training, team meetings, and professional development sessions.

Skills

Verbal communication

People skills

Team player

Public speaking

Job description

We're hiring Public Relations Assistants to support public-facing campaigns, community events, promotional initiatives, and outreach programs. This entry-level position is ideal for someone who enjoys meeting people, communicating in person, representing organizations, and working as part of a team.

No previous public relations, communications, marketing, or event experience is required. Paid training, hands-on coaching, and ongoing support are provided to help you learn the role and build professional skills.

This opportunity is well suited for recent graduates, college graduates, career changers, customer service professionals, retail and hospitality workers, and motivated individuals looking for their first professional career opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Represent organizations, campaigns, and community initiatives at live events and public locations
• Communicate directly with customers, community members, and event attendees
• Provide information about programs, services, campaigns, and community initiatives
• Answer questions and help the public understand campaign information
• Support face-to-face public relations and community outreach activities
• Assist with event booths, informational displays, registrations, and presentations
• Help create positive and professional interactions with members of the public
• Participate in promotional events, community activities, and public awareness campaigns
• Build professional relationships through effective communication and engagement
• Work with team members to support daily outreach and engagement goals
• Participate in training, team meetings, and professional development sessions

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable personality
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Comfortable speaking with people in person
• Professional and dependable
• Motivated and willing to learn
• Positive, team-oriented attitude
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, public-facing environment
• Open to coaching and feedback
• No previous experience required

Previous experience in public relations, communications, customer service, retail, hospitality, restaurants, events, fundraising, sales, education, or other people-facing positions is a plus but not required.

What We Offer

• Paid training
• Hands-on coaching and mentorship
• No prior experience required
• Real-world experience in public relations and communications
• Professional development
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Transferable communication and leadership skills

If you're personable, energetic, dependable, and enjoy working with people, this is an opportunity to build valuable professional experience while supporting public relations, community outreach, and live engagement campaigns.