Winter Break Public Relations Intern

The internship at Vizion Group PR provides students with the opportunity to get real-life experience public relations and marketing communications under flexible-schedule circumstances during winter break. Internships are in-office/in-person.

Interns are asked to commit to 10-12 hours per week (2-3 days). The internship is unpaid, but students can receive academic credit. We are located in Berwyn, PA on the Main Line west of Philadelphia. We are a small agency and have the ability to customize schedules to fit student needs.  

Below are core internship details that govern the winter break and fall, spring and summer opportunities. 

ABOUT THE AGENCY: Vizion Group PR is an event marketing and public relations company based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. It specializes in providing services to events, television properties and non-profit organizations in the sports, entertainment and lifestyle space. Client partners include NBC Sports, the National Dog Show, the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, Carson International, the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship and the APGA Tour, among others. Further information about Vizion Group PR can be found at www.viziongrouppr.net. 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: Interns at Vizion Group PR are given the opportunity to provide support on multiple projects surrounding the implementation of public relations and marketing plans for sports and entertainment events. Interns must be self-motivated to fit in as a focused operative and a team player.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Write and edit a wide variety of material ranging from presentations to press releases, fact sheets, brochures, social media copy, stories, blogs and briefing documents.  

Execute digital and social media initiatives across various platforms. 

Use of public relations industry subscription software. 

Additional responsibilities include: 

Research   

Media contact   

Transcribing audiotapes  

Information dissemination  

Report compilation  

Website updating  

Intern recruitment  

QUALIFICATIONS:  

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or a related field. 

Motivated self-starter who enjoys a challenge and being pushed outside their comfort zone. 

Quality writer and an organized and persuasive communicator.  

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.  

Meticulous attention-to-detail skills.  

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and basic social media.  

DATES AND HOURS: The office hours run in accordance with the traditional work week. Interns work directly with general manager Steve Griffith.  

COMPENSATION: This is an unpaid internship with no travel reimbursement. We will fulfill all paperwork and evaluation requirements needed by those gaining academic credit.  

REFERENCES: Past and current interns are available to discuss the internship experience with candidates at any time. Please request contact information from Steve. 

APPLICATION PROCESS: All applicants must send their resume to the Vizion Group Intern Coordinator, who can be reached at vizionpr1@viziongroup.net or to General Manager Steve Griffith. Any questions can be directed there or to Steve, who can be reached at (484) 433-7757 or sgriffith@viziongroup.net. 

Applications can also be received via Handshake. We encourage Handshake applicants to also send resumes as indicated above.