Public Relations/Social Media Intern

Chernoff Newman; South Carolina; On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Chernoff Newman is seeking a Public Relations/Social Media intern to gain hands-on agency experience. You will work in person in Columbia or Charlotte, contributing to press releases, social content, planning, and analytics.

The program runs for fall, spring, and summer terms, with interns expected to work 15-20 hours weekly and earn $12/hour in a collaborative, in-person setting.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a strong desire to learn.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Existing knowledge of traditional social media platforms.
• Current enrollment in a related BS or BA.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in coordination and implementation of various projects/client accounts
• Writing press releases, creating media lists and assisting in press release distribution
• Drafting social media content for client and agency accounts
• Providing research and data entry support
• Creating analytics reports for various departments including PR/social, paid media and web

Skills

Self-starter

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Social media platforms knowledge

Education

Current enrollment in a related BS or BA

Job description

Location(s): Columbia, S.C. or Charlotte, N.C.

The Chernoff Newman internship program aims to offer a well-rounded experience that includes a deep dive of agency life. Chernoff Newman’s interns do not simply fetch coffee or stuff envelopes; they are immersed in our account and client teams and work.

The program offers three internships each year in the fall, spring and summer semesters, aligning with the applicant’s school schedule.

A Public Relations/Social Media intern at Chernoff Newman will assist in many ways including press release writing and distribution, social media writing, planning and analyzing, and other traditional public relations tasks that may arise while the intern is at the agency.

The selected candidate will work in-person in either the Columbia or Charlotte office.

Responsibilities and work projects include:

• Assisting in coordination and implementation of various projects/client accounts
• Writing press releases, creating media lists and assisting in press release distribution
• Drafting social media content for client and agency accounts
• Providing research and data entry support
• Creating analytics reports for various departments including PR/social, paid media and web

Candidate requirements:

• Self-starter with a strong desire to learn
• Exceptional time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Existing knowledge of traditional social media platforms
• Current enrollment in a related BS or BA

Applicants are expected to work 15-20 hours each week and are compensated $12/hour.