Public Relations Intern - Remote

The UPS Store, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS, is the world's largest franchisor of retail shipping, postal, printing and business service centers, with more than 5,500 independently owned locations in the U.S. and Canada.

About the role

This internship offers an exciting and dynamic opportunity in public relations within a large organization. The Community & Public Relations Intern will learn how Community Relations and Public Relations collaborate with other teams in the Marketing department, supporting both internal work for The UPS Store franchisees and external-facing content for customers. Expect a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a focus on brand awareness.

This role is performed entirely remotely, working from home or another approved location. Must be a rising college junior or senior, or recent graduate within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assists with planning, writing, and publishing content for franchisee and external customer audiences
• Corresponds with the franchise network on general PR and community relations questions
• Educates the franchise network about new and current PR support tools and content available on the franchisee intranet
• Assists with writing franchisee and customer stories, conducting interviews, and preparing editorial content for external release
• Researches new PR tactics and competitor trends using informal and formal research techniques
• Provides technology marketing with updated content for the company website
• Participates in Community Relations work supporting Corporate Social Responsibility charities
• Helps with special projects as needed
• Performs analysis of key data and interprets findings for larger Marketing campaigns

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer (employer will not sponsor a visa for this or future positions)
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills and effectively engage with diverse audiences across multiple communication platforms
• Interest in supporting charitable causes

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public relations skills, including writing and editing press releases and bylines, writing media pitches, and public speaking
• Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize work as changes occur
• Ability to professionally communicate verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences (internal, external, franchisee, etc.)
• 2 years of undergraduate education in Public Relations, Marketing Communication, Digital Engagement, or a related area of study (preferred)
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) preferred
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information, think critically, ask questions, and provide creative ideas and feedback

Pay

Pay for this internship is based on several factors, including but not limited to geographic location, education level, and course of study. The base pay ranges from $13.35/hour to $30.00/hour for Undergraduate Interns or $22.60/hour to $52.00/hour for Postgraduate Interns.

Benefits

• Eligibility for 401(k) retirement program
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Personal time