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Public Relations Intern

The Castle Group
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OVERVIEW 

Castle’s public relations internship program focuses on giving college juniors and seniors majoring in public relations, journalism, communications, business or other related fields of study relevant hands-on experience that supports the agency.  

 At Castle, PR doesn’t just stand for press release. We take a holistic approach to our clients’ communication strategy, incorporating media relations, marketing, social media, crisis communications, public affairs and more into a thoughtful plan that elevates our clients, raising their profile among their stakeholders and beyond.  

 PR interns will gain valuable hands-on experience working within a variety of industries, including healthcare, higher education, technology, energy, nonprofit, arts, crisis communications, and more. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Conduct client and industry news scans – be a news junkie! 
  • Organize and develop media lists  
  • Assist with developing pitches, media alerts and press releases 
  • Compile research projects for agency clients 
  • Assist with creating and compiling client coverage reports 
  • Attend designated client meetings and bi-weekly public relations team meetings 
  • Support social media team with post-writing, graphics, scheduling, posting, as required 
  • Support other agency services with immediate tasks, as required 
  • Support special teams (e.g., communications task force, agency culture committee) as required 
  • Write a blog post and/or participate in a long-term semester project with other intern(s) 

 

PROFICIENCIES 

Required: Proficiency in agency-supported platforms and programs 

  •  Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive) 

Not required, but a bonus: 

  • Public Relations software (Muck Rack, CoverageBook) 
  • Social Media tools (Brandwatch, Sprout, HubSpot) 
  • Design tools (Canva, Photoshop) 

 

REQUIREMENTS & PROCESS 

Prospective intern applicants must be available to work a minimum of two or more full days per week throughout the internship semester, including Tuesday and/or Wednesday at the Castle office in the Charlestown Navy Yard. 

 Email your resume and a cover letter to hr@thecastlegrp.com for consideration. Be sure to indicate the semester you’re interested in applying for and which days you are available to work.