Public Relations Intern

About the Role

JTA Pacific is a public relations and international relations consultancy specializing in the international sports industry and Olympic and Paralympic Movement. This is a part-time, paid internship position for six months (starting immediately), with an ideal opportunity to move into a full-time entry-level position at the completion of the program. This is a fun, fast-paced internship that will add real work experience to your resume, with an opportunity for long-term growth with the company. The position is hybrid with two days per week in our west LA office.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting press releases, media advisories, statements, blog posts, written responses, advertorial copy, social media posts, talking points, and speeches.
• Creating and pitching story ideas to generate coverage that serves clients’ strategic objectives.
• Assisting with securing coverage in influential sports media in local, regional, national and international markets.
• Planning and executing clients’ media engagements, from interviews to press conferences and other public events.
• Media monitoring across client accounts using JTA Pacific’s online tools.
• Identifying potential new business opportunities, and assisting in the development of pitches and proposals.
• Office administration duties including expense reporting, activity reporting, etc.
• Potentially some local, regional, national and international travel.

Qualifications

• A degree in PR, Journalism, Communications, or International Relations, or related field.
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
• Excellent communications and critical-thinking skills.
• Extensive social media experience across multiple platforms.
• An ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior internship experience in public relations is required.
• Sports sector experience is a huge plus!