Public Relations Assistant

Agency :

Havas Red Pittsburgh

Job Description :

Havas Red is part of the HAVAS PR Network, the PR and communications arm of the HAVAS Group that comprises over 40 agencies in over 25 markets worldwide.

Havas Red is a global, earned-first agency built on cultural clout, creative firepower and sharp strategic thinking. We don’t just get brands into the conversation, we make them the conversation. 

The Role

The PR Assistant role is designed for those new to PR. PR Assistants support account teams on various client projects while also building relationships with media and influencers in order to ensure brand|client coverage.

Schedule: Must be willing to travel to our Madison office. In-office every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Remote Monday, Friday. 9-6pm EST

Compensation is $20.00 per hour, 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 teams with researching client speaking opportunities, industry awards, and competitor analysis 

Account Management 

• May sit in