Public Relations & Social Media Intern

About the role

Praytell is a creative communications agency made up of strategic minds, spirited hearts and people with a strong instinctive recoil from anything remotely boring. We create culture-driven, integrated work that earns attention, sparks conversation and makes people… well, give a shit. But more than that, we’re a team of curious builders, thoughtful challengers and collaborative problem-solvers who believe the best work starts with a simple question: what if we? What if we pushed the idea further? Solved the problem differently? Built something better?

Our work moves fast, evolves constantly and rarely fits neatly inside a box - which is exactly how we like it. The people who thrive here ask questions, chase ideas, spot opportunities and care enough to go beyond the brief. They don’t wait for a perfect roadmap or a tap on the shoulder - they’re energized by figuring things out, making things better and helping shape what comes next.

We hold ourselves to a high bar, but we’re not pretending to be a perfect agency filled with perfect people doing perfect work 100% of the time. We’re humans. Sometimes the work runs late. Sometimes the process is still being built. Sometimes there isn’t a policy, playbook or perfect answer for every little thing. What we do have is a genuine commitment to getting better - evolving how we work, support our people and build the kind of agency we want to be, together.

Responsibilities

• Support integrated PR and social account teams across a range of brands and industries
• Keep a pulse on culture, news and social trends to help spot timely opportunities for clients
• Build media and creator lists and research relevant reporters, editors, newsletters, podcasts and influencers
• Take a first pass at pitches, press releases, media materials, social copy, blogs and other client materials
• Support media outreach and pitching, including personalizing outreach, tracking responses and helping with follow-ups
• Monitor media coverage and social conversation, flagging notable coverage and helping pull together reports and recaps
• Research competitors, audiences, industry news and cultural trends to support PR and social planning
• Support social content calendars, community management, trend spotting and day-to-day social execution
• Contribute ideas to brainstorms for PR moments, social content, partnerships, activations and other creative opportunities
• Participate in client calls and internal meetings, helping prepare agendas, take notes and track next steps
• Keep account dashboards, calendars, media lists and activity trackers organized and up to date
• Coordinate product shipments and mailers to media and creators
• Support events, activations, shoots and other client moments with planning, logistics and on-the-ground execution
• Collaborate with teammates across departments, including Integrated Communications, Influencer, Creative and Strategy to learn how integrated campaigns come together

Requirements

• No prior professional experience required; we’re looking for curious, motivated people who are excited to learn, jump in and get hands-on experience alongside some of the best in the industry
• You’re a recent graduate or early in your career and looking to build real-world experience in creative communications, PR and social media
• You’re curious about brands, culture, media and social and naturally pay attention to what people are talking about
• You’re a strong communicator, organized and comfortable juggling multiple projects and priorities
• You’re eager to learn, ask questions, contribute ideas and take on new challenges
• You’re able to commit to the full six-month internship and 40-hour workweek

Schedule

Tuesday, September 8 - Friday, February 26 (six-month internship). Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm local time, with a commitment of 40 hours/week. This is a hybrid role, with interns expected to work from the office approximately once per week and attend in-person client events, activations or team needs as they come up.

Pay

$19/hour, with overtime eligibility.

Benefits

• Eligible for medical insurance (since you're expected to work more than 30 hours/week)
• 40 hours of paid sick time, frontloaded at the start of your employment

Post-Internship

While there may be an opportunity to transition into a full-time role following the internship, it is not guaranteed and will depend on individual performance and company needs.