Address: 200 Friberg Parkway
Westborough, MA
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Conover + Gould Strategic Communications is looking to hire a Strategic Communications Summer Intern. This is a paid position out of their Westborough, MA office.
If you need assistance applying please let me know. If you get the internship at Conover + Gould please keep the Career Center informed!
If you need assistance applying please let me know. If you get the internship at Conover + Gould please keep the Career Center informed!
Conover + Gould Strategic Communications has a summer internship opening at our Westborough, MA office. The position provides a hands-on learning opportunity for a talented, hard working undergraduate or graduate student interested in the field of strategic communications, media and public relations, corporate social responsibility and/or public affairs. Candidates must be highly motivated, well-organized, excellent writers and capable of working effectively on a number of time sensitive assignments.
Candidates are expected to have a passion for communications and possess a solid understanding of the basics of the industry, as demonstrated by coursework, previous internships, jobs or experience. This internship is designed to provide the intern with meaningful agency experience and build skills for an entry-level position in the field.
The internship is available full- or part-time (minimum 20 hours/week) with a small monthly stipend, and will run as agreed from May to August/September.
Responsibilities include:
• Provide support for client accounts
• Conduct research on company, client and prospective client industry issues and trends.
• Build and maintain databases, including client and issue-specific media contact lists.
• Assist with media relations by researching editorial calendars, identifying opportunities, monitoring news outlets and collecting clips.
• Draft reports, memos, articles, pitches, news releases, fact sheets, meeting summaries, website content, social media posts and other materials.
• Help develop communications plans, corporate social responsibility campaigns and social media strategies.
• Communicate and interact with staff, clients and stakeholders via phone, email, and at meetings.
• Perform miscellaneous account support duties such as activity tracking, maintaining account files, and assisting with mailings and data entry.
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Demonstrated interest in communications
• Excellent writing and communication skills, strong research skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
• Computer literate and able to learn other software programs quickly
• Familiarity and experience with major social media platforms
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
To apply, contact career@mountida.edu for directions.
