We’re Hiring: PR Assistant
If you’ve recently graduated college, first of all, congratulations, and secondly, you’ve arrived at the right place. J. Walcher Communications is an ideal place to get hands-on experience at a fast-paced and innovative public relations and marketing agency. This entry-level PR role will provide essential experience in PR, marketing, events, social and digital media.
You’re joining JWC in its 22nd year in business and working in our office, a historic Victorian home right outside East Village in Sherman Heights, where co-workers chat and brainstorm with each other while ordering way too much DoorDash.
J. Walcher Communications is seeking an ambitious and creative individual to join the team as a part-time PR assistant (20 hours/week) for a three-month contract. As the agency grows, the ideal person would morph into a full-time PR assistant or account coordinator.
About JWC
Named by Forbes as one of 2021 Best PR Agencies in the nation and Business for Good’s “Employer of the Year” 2022, J. Walcher Communications is a boutique agency specializing in local, regional and national public relations, and strategic communication campaigns. Working in a wide range of industries including real estate, consumer products, social justice, professional services, health and fitness, nonprofit and associations, hospitality, and more. We help our clients build their businesses with smart and effective campaigns that set them apart from the competition.
Job Description
The JWC PR assistant will be involved in all aspects of the agency including: media relations and research, writing, social media, influencer relations, video and content creation, event coordination (special events, press conferences, etc.), and client and product research for a variety of high-profile businesses and organizations.
Specific responsibilities include research, writing press materials, developing social media content and graphics, gathering and analyzing social media analytics, drafting and creating blog posts and e-communications, maintaining media lists and client clip files, proofreading, preparing presentation materials, and administrative support.
Every day will be different. You’ll learn a lot about the media landscape locally and nationally, and contribute greatly to JWC’s work and success.
Requirements
- Strong oral and written communication skills and knowledge of AP Style
- Self-motivated, strong attention to detail and effective multi-tasker
- Creative writer and thinker; interest in news, culture and current events
- College graduate with a bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism or a relevant field, or related communications job experience preferred
- Completion of one PR, marketing or digital/social media internship highly preferred
- Experience with Excel, Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Cision media database, Critical Mention and/or Google Analytics a plus
- Must live in San Diego County
Ready to join Team JWC? To apply for this public relations job, please send a cover letter, résumé and writing samples to pr@jwalcher.com with the subject line “JWC PR Assistant Application.”
