Public Relations Assistant

Agency :

Havas Formula New York

Job Description :

Havas Formula is a top-ranked national public relations agency headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago and Miami. A subsidiary of Havas—one of the world’s largest global communications groups.

We are seeking a PR Assistant to join our Professional Services team in either San Diego or New York. The PR Assistant program is designed for those new to PR. The program is a full-time, 4-month-long position with the opportunity for extension and advancement within the company. PR Assistants support account teams on various client projects while also building relationships with media and influencers to ensure brand|client coverage.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm (New York) or 8am-5pm (San Diego)

In-office days are Tuesday-Thursday. Remote days are Monday and Friday.

Compensation is $20.00 per hour, and employees are eligible for overtime.

Media | Influencer Relations  

• Secures unique placements using media outreach (phone and email pitching), to include 5-10 unique placements a month in Tier 3 or higher outlets  
• Provides social media/competitive intel report and contributes to creative ideation/new pitch concepts that can be shared with clients   
• Monitors trend/industry news for client coverage for account team review; may assist with compiling trend and industry research into client-facing email or agenda updates   
• Supports weekly coverage upload and reporting within agency’s dashboard 
• Researches and builds media and influencer lists  
• Assists account team with researching client speaking opportunities, industry awards, and competitor analysis  

Account Management 

• May sit in on conference calls (target 1 – 2 calls per month for each client)  
• Participates in brainstorms  
• Assists the team in tracking media hits, influencer engagement metrics, and updates in monthly and quarterly activity reports  
• Executes various client program components  
• Supports account team with client event logistics and daily tasks involved 
• Assists with press kits and media mailers, sample requests, and inventory tracking 
• Provides research support for account team  

  

Writing | Editing  

• Drafts client-ready emails for manager review, press materials, creative pitches, helps contribute to sections of event/launch strategy docs, and other client communications  

Agency Contributions 

• Participates in agency’s development programs 
• Contributes positively to the culture, atmosphere and values and exudes a positive outlook on his/her team 
• Establishes professional and respectful employee relationships within division and agency 
• Monitors and records time in agency’s system 

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (communications, liberal arts, business or marketing focus preferred) 

Skills & Abilities Required Strong writing (AP style), editing, listening and verbal communications skills. Resourceful and solutions focused. Capable of multitasking, prioritizing and organizing. Excellent attention to detail. Self-motivated and able to work well in a collaborative environment as well as individually. Effectively manages time, follows up, and is results driven. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and use|development of media databas