Public Relations Assistant - Entry Level

GEM; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Mentorship

Hands-on experience

Event opportunities

Professional development

Career advancement

Collaborative team environment

Competitive incentives

Leadership development

Job summary

GEM is hiring an Entry-Level Public Relations Assistant to help support PR, marketing, brand promotion, events, and community outreach. This is an ideal opportunity for recent graduates and career starters looking to build a career in public relations, communications, marketing, or brand promotion.

No prior PR experience is required. We provide paid training, mentorship, and hands-on professional development to help you grow. Join us and start your PR career with hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Friendly, professional personality with a people-focused approach.
• Creative and organized mindset for campaign ideas.
• Comfortable interacting with the public and representing brands.
• Teamwork and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Reliable and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree in PR/Communications/Marketing/Journ/Business is a plus but not required.
• Experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, events, or volunteering is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support PR, marketing, and promotional campaigns.
• Help increase brand awareness through events and community outreach.
• Assist with marketing events and promotional activities.
• Represent client brands professionally at public events.
• Build relationships with customers, clients, and community members.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams.
• Track campaign activity and share feedback.
• Support customer and community engagement.
• Contribute creative ideas to increase brand visibility.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Friendly personality

Creative mindset

Public interaction

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Reliable/quick learner

Education

PR/Communications/Marketing/Journ/Business degree (preferred)

No degree required

Job description

We're hiring an Entry-Level Public Relations Assistant to help support PR, marketing, brand promotion, events, and community outreach.

This is an ideal opportunity for recent graduates, career starters, and motivated professionals looking to build a career in public relations, communications, marketing, or brand promotion.

No prior PR experience is required. We provide paid training, mentorship, and hands-on professional development.

What You'll Do

• Support PR, marketing, and promotional campaigns
• Help increase brand awareness through events and community outreach
• Assist with marketing events and promotional activities
• Represent client brands professionally at public events
• Build relationships with customers, clients, and community members
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams
• Track campaign activity and share feedback
• Support customer and community engagement
• Contribute creative ideas to increase brand visibility

What We're Looking For

We're looking for motivated, personable people who enjoy connecting with others and are eager to learn.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Friendly, professional personality
• Creative and organized mindset
• Comfortable interacting with the public
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Reliable and willing to learn
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Degree in PR, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or related field is a plus—not required
• Experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, events, sales, volunteering, or leadership is helpful but not required

What We Offer

• Paid training—no experience required
• One-on-one mentorship
• Hands-on PR and marketing experience
• Event and community outreach opportunities
• Professional development
• Career advancement opportunities
• Collaborative team environment
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
• Leadership and communication development

Launch Your PR Career

Whether you're a recent graduate, career changer, or looking for your first opportunity in communications, this role gives you practical experience and transferable skills in public relations, marketing, communications, event marketing, brand promotion, and community engagement.

No experience? No problem. We train motivated candidates.

If you're creative, people-focused, driven, and ready to grow,