Public Relations Intern (Spring 2023)
Students: Please visit your academic advisor prior to starting this or any unpaid internship, in order to arrange for college credit.
In this position, the PR intern will learn about Public Relations in the fashion industry and assist the Public Relations Coordinator and Public Relations Manager where needed. Below is a brief description of the internship:
Job Description:
-Learn how to coordinate sample trafficking between company and external publications
- schedule messengers and pick ups
- prepares loan paperwork for sample loans using Launchmetrics
- works with return contacts to ensure timely returns of clothing samples
- assists with keeping sample records
- receive and barcode samples and ensure they are processed into inventory
-Assists PR coordinator with international sample trafficking
- Prepare invoices for international shipments
- Assist with FedEx shipments and packing, schedule pick-ups
-Assists with sample closet management: organization, inventory
-Assist PR coordinator with paperwork/shipping to send samples to international press days
-Assist with set-up needs (unpacking, hanging, steaming, etc.)
-Tracks event and Press Day RSVPs, as needed
-Daily print & online editorial coverage monitoring (Cision, Google News, WWD, Vogue, etc.)
-Project-based research, as needed
Attendance & Covid Protocol:
- Internship is part-time, unpaid from January - May. Intern will be required to work 2-3 days per week as decided by manager prior to start date. Must be able to receive school credit.
- Interns will be required to work on premises only if PR Coordinator or PR Manager is in the office. The intern cannot work from home.
- Practice of Social Distancing: 1 desk and/or 6 feet at minimum should be empty between workers.
- Interns can stagger work hours to avoid rush hour transit based on their manager’s prior approval.