Public Relations Assistant

Public Relations Assistant

Hybrid: 2 days in office mandatory

Hiring Salary: $55,000 annually. Additional commission wages: $0-$8,000 annually.

In this role, you’ll have the unique opportunity to assist our teams in delivering exceptional client results and take your communications skills to the next level. You will support account teams in daily activities and build and maintain the foundational materials for client programs.

• Assist in client media programs with research and identification of key media targets; track coverage, industry trends, and breaking news to generate media coverage, and provide recap notes and deliverables for client and team review.
• Craft pitches and initiate outreach to develop relationships with targeted publications and vertical outlets under supervision.
• Assist with social media research, monitoring, drafting content and identifying trends within industries.
• Participate in the creation of weekly call updates for team and client review, taking notes during weekly calls or in-person meetings and creating recaps/action items for internal review and client delivery.
• Contribute to team and client meetings, brainstorm and research for client programs.
• Collaborate with speaking and awards resources to maintain accurate client speaking and awards databases, ensuring they are updated consistently.
• Participate in agency training sessions to actively gain more public relations knowledge and increase skills within client relations and account teams.
• Prioritize and manage tasks independently and elevate complex problems to senior staff.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; preferred fields include Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or related field.
• Previous internship or similar work experience in public relations, journalism, marketing or related field required.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The position is paid salary semi-monthly and is exempt. Full-time work of 40 hours per week with some extended hours expected.

Very limited travel may be expected in this position.

This job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Required to talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers for general office duties such as typing, filing or writing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee in this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Next PR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Next PR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Next PR is an award‑winning PR firm founded in 1978, with team members in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Colorado Springs, Denver and Chicago. We specialize in delivering results and bring fun and motivation to our daily grind. We offer free medical insurance, dental benefits, a generous 401(k) match, paid time off, long weekends on major holidays, summer hours, employee recognition, volunteer time off and professional development.

Entry level

Full‑time

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Public Relations and Communications Services