What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern position at Racepoint Global?
Racepoint Global is an independent integrated communications agency that helps shape conversations that matter for tech-forward brands. Racepoint crafts customer-centric narratives and creates multi-channel communications strategies that influence, engage, and reach target audiences in authentic ways. For twenty years, Racepoint’s work has established competitive differentiation and driven business impact. To learn more, visit our website at www.racepointglobal.com.
We seek candidates who are organized, ambitious, and passionate. Our interns collaborate closely with their teams on multiple accounts, engage with media, and provide critical organizational and presentation support. At Racepoint, you will build foundational skills – research, writing, pitching, social content, reporting, etc. – while learning the ins and outs of the professional public relations world.
The internship program embodies a full public relations experience – with a robust range of PR work and client opportunities. During your time here, you will participate in leadership coffee chats, foundational learning sessions, virtual workshops, community events, and more.
This internship program is hybrid, with at least one day (Wednesday) in one of our four hubs (Boston, NYC, Raleigh, San Francisco).
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AT RACEPOINT GLOBAL:
- Support account fundamentals, like coverage scanning, developing media lists, and completing status reports.
- Communicate across all types of media.
- Conduct research; understand and analyze client challenges.
- Understand and utilize emerging media and technology.
- Hone your written and visual skills to create and tell stories that engage and connect with diverse audiences.
- Prepare meeting agendas, notes, and reports for clients.
- Learn how to secure coverage with the most influential media that significantly impacts a client’s business.
PEOPLE WHO EXCEED IN THIS ROLE:
- Are self-driven, organized, proactive, and possess strong time management skills.
- Have strong written and oral communications skills.
- Consistently meet deadlines, pay close attention to detail, prioritize multiple tasks, and deliver the highest quality work.
- Take ownership of projects and execute effectively.
- Embrace autonomy and accountability and practice a service and growth mindset.
OUR CULTURE EMBRACES CORE VALUES OF AUTHENTICITY, BELONGING, AND COMPASSION:
We expect Racers to be curious, to be of service to each other and their clients, and to embrace a growth mindset and feedback in all things. Autonomy and accountability power our flexible work culture.