The PR Trainee is expected to be a team player and support the Account Team in varying responsibilities. He/She has an understanding of all basic client/agency functions and is a team player and takes ownership of all work assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to account planning efforts by performing daily administrative and PR support functions, takes responsibility for assignments and projects as assigned by the supervisor.
• With direction from the account team, coordinates effective PR program implementation.
• Works closely with the account team to ensure all materials - including presentation, press materials, and reports - are of high quality, delivered on time and are within budget.
• Good basic hands-on skills are required in PR methods including: media relations, maintaining media lists, monitoring/maintaining editorial calendars, researching, preparing client presentations and activity reports.
• Write and/or distribute materials including pitch letters, news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, and prepared activity reports.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and be able to prioritize assignments.

Education and Experience:

• Solid PR/Marketing agency experience required (four to six months of PR internships or PR agency work experience).
• Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or English degrees preferred.

Requirements:

• Understanding of and interest in public relations, media and communications.
• Excellent writing and presentation (written and verbal) skills.
• Strong research skills and knowledge of research tools.
• Strong work ethic and project management skills.
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and maintain grace under pressure.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and social media.
• Experience with Cision database and other PR software a plus.

Apply:

• Please reply with your resume, and cover letter to careers@graham-associates.com.
• All documents must be in a PDF format.
• Refer to PRT in the subject