JB Cumberland PR
| Industry | Other |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, United States |
PR Internship in New York City – November, 2007
JB Cumberland PR, a home-design, food&lifestyle full-service public relation agency offers European students a six-month internship that is unpaid with a $500/month stipend provided. The intern will be exposed to American methods of consumer marketing and PR. He/she will have hands on experience of day-to-day activities covering client-related, analytical, creative and administrative tasks.
JB Cumberland PR strategically designs and executes well-targeted national and local promotional projects and media programs to bring clients and their products into the public\'s awareness effectively, expeditiously and credibly. The agency has recently been named as a “Best Agency to Work for” by the 2007 Holmes Report.
For further information, please visit the website www.jbcumberlandpr.com.
Tasks:
The intern will play a crucial role in JB Cumberland PR contacts with media: he/she will help in creating media list databases, create/update press kits, update the website and the company portfolio and organize mailings. The intern will also be responsible of evaluating campaigns by creating PR value reports and managing clip books. The intern will also have the opportunity to attend trade shows and meet clients and editors/photographers as well as participating in brainstorming sessions when campaigns need to be launched or modified. The intern should also expect to handle various administrative tasks such as sending mail and FedEx, order messengers, resolve computer problems with external IT experts, and running errands.
Who should apply?
It is assumed that the applicant for this position is a European student or recent graduate majoring in marketing, public relations, communications or a related field with a strong academic record. The applicant should also be at least 21 years old, motivated, conscientious, fun, outgoing and creative person interested in working in an international environment. It is absolutely necessary for the applicant to be proficient in English as it is the sole means of communication at JB Cumberland PR. The applicant could not have worked more than one year after graduating.
Please note that, as this is an unpaid internship, the intern needs sufficient funds of his/her own for the complete duration of the internship in New York City (recommended amount is a minimum of $1500/month). As indicated, the intern will receive a stipend of $500/month throughout the duration of the internship.
Additional skills in the following fields are highly valued for this application:
• Graphic design (Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark etc.)
• PC’s, networks, servers and printers
• A good sense of humor
How to apply:
For more information, please contact Cristina Villa at cvilla@jbcumberland.com or +1-646-230-6940. Application including cover letter and a complete resume should be sent in English to cvilla@jbcumberland.com with the subject line “Application for internship (your name)” well before the starting of the intern-period.