What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Relations Fellowship, 2025 position at Havas Health Inc.?
Hybrid Agency : Havas Health & You Job Description Summary : A fellowship is an entry-level position designed to teach the employee the fundamental facets of health and wellness advertising, the company, and their department. With a focus on training, our Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in training courses such as Pharma 101, Business Writing, and Foundations of Presenting; as well as a series of discussions with Senior Executives to understand how each department partners to service our clients. Fellows are given opportunities to expand their network and be mentored by the greatest minds in pharmaceutical advertising. The Public Relations Fellow supports and implements specific aspects of account programs, with a focus account management, administration, and monitoring, building media pitches, learning to develop meaningful content that supports business objectives, tracking and reporting on results, and supporting the team overall. Professional development is generally on-the-job training, coaching from your peers and senior leadership, and selected training programs offered both internally and externally, as needed. If selected to advance, the initial round of the recruitment process includes a brief video interview through HireVue. This recorded portion can be completed online using any device with a webcam. Job Description : RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor and report on traditional media daily. Develop and maintain media lists, participating in internal business team meetings. Draft and distribute pitch letters, news releases, fact sheets, bios, newsletters, prepared remarks, and standby statements. Build relationships with external audiences (media, third-party constituencies, vendors) to provide excellent client service. Prepare monthly activity reports and manage calendars and travel itineraries. Handle data, issues management, and advocacy. MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION Conduct media audits and create insightful audit reports for regular accounts and new business pitches. Maintain media lists and foster positive relationships with reporters. MONITORING & REPORTING Continuously learn and share insights to facilitate best practices across client programs. CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Support development of various type of content, including news releases, fact sheets, bios, newsletters, prepared remarks, and standby statements ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION Schedule, organize, attend and participate in weekly team/client status meetings Prepare call agenda, take notes and generate call recap; distribute them timely to client Develop and manage project timeline, own client and internal status trackers for assigned accounts; keep team on track to meet deadlines Format and copy edit content deliverables, presentations, memos, POV documents, etc. Support smooth operation of agency finance by submitting accurate and timely invoices, SOWs, estimates, vendor setup, etc. Manage upward, knowing when to elevate project issues and when to solve them CREATIVITY Participate in creative ideation, understand client brand categories, and proactively share inspiring new work. AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS Identify organic growth opportunities within existing clients. Participate in pitch development and stay updated on social platform algorithm changes. Propose new platforms and first-to-market programs. IDEAL EXPERIENCE BA/BS in Marketing/Advertising, Communication, Business, or Liberal Arts. 0–1 year of relevant social media, marketing, or journalism experience. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprinklr). Strong verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal skills and an optimistic attitude. DIVISION: Public Relations FLSA: Non-Exempt COMPENSATION: $55,000 Fellows will be required to report to one of our offices in New York, NY, or Boston, MA, on a hybrid basis. Please note that Havas Health does not provide relocation, housing assistance, or reimbursement for moving expenses. Contract Type : Permanent Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. If you don't find a suitable opening on our Career Site, don't worry! You can still send your resume to us. Please go to Consider me for Future Openings. About Us Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. Havas Creative Network At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. Havas Media Network We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. Havas Health Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.
Salary : $55,000