We’re excited to announce our Spring 2015 Internship in our SF office!

We’re looking for a bright, creative, enthusiastic PR intern eager to learn in a hands-on, small agency environment. The ideal candidate will have previous PR internship or academic experience as well as passion for weddings, design, fashion and travel (i.e. all things fun!).

Duties
– Writing: company blog posts and editorial guest blog posts for blogs
– PR: creating pitches and drafting press releases
– Social Media: strategically managing Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram accounts
– Research: editorial contacts, industry trends, biz dev opportunities
– Images: collecting and processing press placement images for clients
– Creating and updating client placement reports

Qualifications

– Positive, can do attitude of a true go getter
– Stellar communication skills and perfect grammar
– Great attention to detail and a knack for staying organized
– Understanding of social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest)
– Experience with Photoshop or other image-processing software

– Passion for the bridal industry (of course!)

Details:
Hours: 12-16 hrs a week
Start date: Jan 6, 2015
Duration: Spring 2015 semester

Perks
This internship is for class credit. Besides a rare opportunity to learn all the essential PR skills and get to know the bridal industry from the inside, the internship with I Do PR offers the following perks:

– Flexible schedule and a mix of working from home and our office
– Small monthly transportation stipend
– Lunches and fun outings to shows and other events

How to apply
Please email us the following:
– Cover letter describing why you’re seeking a career in public relations and what makes you excited about the bridal industry
– 1-3 relevant writing samples (PR pitches, blog posts, academic papers)
– Links to your relevant LinkedIn, Twitter or Pinterest accounts

We have an opening for an Account Manager in New York City, starting immediately. If you’re a bright, creative, enthusiastic publicist who understands the value of deep relationships and is eager to grow at a hands-on, boutique agency with a unique clientele, this is a great job for you. If you’re also passionate about all things bridal, then it’s the only job for you!

 

What to expect:

You will manage several client accounts and have an opportunity to collaborate with the Founder in a friendly, entrepreneurial environment. You will work closely with clients and contribute to PR programs in meaningful ways. You will stay on top of trends by closely following bridal and general consumer media and by interacting with editors on a regular basis. You will actively network with industry influencers and other targeted groups by attending select events and meetings in order to help grow the company.

This job will help diversify your PR experience, position you as an expert in this niche and build solid relationships with top media and other influencers. You will also be exposed to great talent in fashion, design, photography, technology and other fields. But most importantly – and this is the main reason we started this company – you will have the happiest PR job in town. If that sounds good, read on!

 

What we expect from you:

– Bachelor’s degree in PR, communications, marketing, English or related fields
– 2+ years of full-time work experience in PR and/or bridal industry

– Interest in the bridal industry as well as fashion, design and photography
– Stellar communication skills, including poised phone manner, great writing and perfect grammar
– Strong initiative and resourcefulness of a go-getter (otherwise, what are you doing in PR?)

– Great attention to detail and a knack for staying organized
– Ability to thrive under pressure with minimal direct supervision and quickly adapt to changing priorities
– Deep understanding of social media

Job details

Competitive monthly pay + commission for new business

Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri (with rare weekend hours for special events)
Location: office in Flatiron, frequent events in NYC, plus occasional travel in the U.S.

Vacation & Time Off: 3 weeks (1 paid, 2 weeks unpaid time off per year)

Other Perks: While we work hard, we also like to have fun, which means you will go to happy hours, fashion shows and other fun events.

How to apply
Please email us the following to :
– Resume
– Cover letter to describe why you will succeed as a PR Account Manager at our firm and what makes you excited about working in the bridal industry. We get a lot of resumes, so please tell us what’s unique about you.
– Social media links to your relevant accounts
– 3 relevant writing samples, including pitches, press releases, content marketing articles. Proud of previous client placement? Send us your best clips.