Public Relations Intern

Maxwell; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Paid holidays

Office with a killer view + local-lun/

Job summary

Maxwell, a female-owned integrated marketing agency in Portland, OR, is seeking a part-time, paid intern eager to learn PR. You will support multiple account teams, work with local brands, and gain hands-on experience in media relations, influencer outreach, and monitoring coverage.

Responsibilities include developing media lists, tracking coverage, assisting with pitches, and contributing to client reports. A hybrid in-office setup, with opportunities for learning and growth, is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, PR or Communications or 1–2 years related experience.
• Previous PR internship experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist multiple client teams in media relations and PR program execution.
• Monitor, track and report editorial and social media coverage for multiple clients.
• Identify earned media pitching opportunities and flag stories for outreach.
• Maintain and update media lists and develop targeted media/influencer lists.
• Help write and revise media materials and review media/influencer feeds for trends.
• Coordinate and execute media and influencer mailings.
• Attend internal meetings and summarize notes or conduct research as needed.

Skills

Organized

multitasking

Eager to learn

Creative thinker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, PR or Communications

1–2 years related experience

Job description

Maxwell, an award-winning integrated communications agency serving regional and national purpose-driven brands is looking for a part-time, paid intern who is curious and interested in learning the PR ropes of our agency. You will be working with multiple account teams in a supporting role. We’ll bring you into the fold, supporting our natural food brand and tourism clients with a variety of work including, but not limited to, generating client coverage reports, developing media lists, monitoring trends, reviewing publications, supporting media and influencer relations programs, and potentially helping with social media engagement.

What you will do and get really good at...

• Assisting multiple client teams in media relations and the execution of PR programs.
• Monitoring, tracking and reporting editorial and social media coverage for multiple clients.
• Finding and flagging stories while monitoring media and suggesting outreach opportunities to client teams.
• Identifying earned media pitching opportunities.
• Maintaining and updating existing media lists.
• Developing targeted lists of the most appropriate media and influencers for outreach.
• Helping write and revise media materials.
• Reviewing media outlet and influencer feeds and identify trends.
• Coordinating and executing media and influencer mailings.
• Participating in internal and potentially client-facing meetings, and at times summarizing meeting notes or conducting research for missing information.

Qualifications

Someone who is organized, motivated, adept at tackling multiple tasks with competing deadlines, eager to learn and a creative thinker looking to hone their craft, are encouraged to apply.

You have a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in Journalism, PR or Communications; OR one to two years related experience. Previous PR internship experience is also a plus!

Enjoy the Benefits

• A fully integrated team who do amazing work!
• Opportunity to work with local brands who care.
• Regular check-ins and an "Always On" approach to feedback and learning opportunities.
• Competitive compensation. Paid holidays.
• A hybrid work environment in an office with a killer view and "Make It To Work Monday Lunches" where we order from a different local restaurant each week!

About Us

Maxwell is a female-owned integrated marketing agency in Portland, Ore., serving national consumer brands in food & beverage, wellness, outdoor, hospitality and tourism. We offer integrated marketing solutions ranging from brand strategy and CSR storytelling to consumer activation campaigns and product launches. Our work is supported by a team of in-house media relations experts, influencer marketers, digital natives and creatives. We seek work that is socially impactful, trailblazing, collaborative, unconventional and culturally relevant. We are in continual pursuit of lasting, positive change. We value curiosity, working out loud, navigating together and caring big.

Maxwell is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce. We believe a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. Maxwell is actively working to strengthen efforts to better reflect the cultures of our community and the people our clients serve. We believe different values, experiences and backgrounds are not only a better representation of society, they contribute to two of our most important deliverables: fresh thinking and creativity.