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Spring 2024 Broadcast PR Internship Program (Microsoft Broadcast Team)

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WE Communications

Jan 18, 2024

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Media & Journalism
  • Seattle, +1

Requirements

  • Candidates who are passionate communicators and life-long learners and who exhibit our agency values: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Passion, Curiosity. 
  • Proactive, resourceful and dependable candidates who are excited to play a pivotal role as part of a team.  
  • Strong writing capabilities with ability to gather and synthesize large quantities of information into succinct and clear communications. 
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize time-sensitive requests.  
  • Ability to balance multi-faceted projects, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Passionate about the evolution of human/technology interaction – specifically how artificial intelligence will influence the way we engage with technology at work and in our personal lives.
  • Experience Required: 
  • 1-year of professional experience or previous work in comms or comms-related field.
  • Previous broadcast experience and/or working knowledge of broadcast PR.
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Outlook, SharePoint and OneDrive.
  • Strong written communications with minimal grammatical and spelling errors.
  • Ability to think critically, analytically, and synthesize information into organized, professional, and concise written materials.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in the following areas:
  • Proactive engagement, teamwork and collaboration
  • Accountability, ability to be flexible in ambiguous and stressful situations
  • Professionalism around giving and receiving feedback
  • Seeks feedback as an opportunity to grow
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously 
  • Worked under deadline pressure and able to maintain grace 

Responsibilities

  • Understand the significant role strategic communications play in achieving our clients’ business objectives. 
  • Learn WE's unique methods and best practices around relationship building and strategic communications with clients and media influencers.  
  • Build media relations skills and identify important and upcoming industry trends. 
  • Research the basics of clients’ products, PR plans, and teams’ strategies and tactics to help clients tell their stories to their target audiences. 
  • Work with the WE Broadcast team to manage and/or route reactive media requests, develop story ideas, and contribute to planning/strategy for major events and/or moments. 
  • Support distribution of news and announcements to a variety of media, including logistics coordination and materials development for press engagements, industry moments, etc.  
  • Develop a deep sense of teamwork with colleagues across the US using Microsoft Teams technology. 
  • Report and provide insight on relevant coverage and industry/cultural trends.
  • Employment is not guaranteed at the completion of the internship program. 
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WE Communications

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