PR Intership

Job title: PR Internship/Campaign Coordinator Based London HQ TEAM LEWIS is an integrated communications agency, headquartered in London, with 27 offices globally and ranked among the top 40 communications agencies worldwide. Our success is driven by our talented teams delivering award-winning work for an exciting portfolio of clients. We have won a wide array of prestigious industry awards, including Cannes Lions, Holmes Report, ICCO, PRCA, and European Excellence Awards. At the heart of the business is the TEAM LEWIS Foundation, a non-profit charitable entity, funded by TEAM LEWIS, that helps charitable organisations achieve their goals. Since January 2021, the TLF has now supported over 2,600 causes all over the globe. You can read more about TEAM LEWIS Foundation at https://www.teamlewis.com/impact2021/ . Purpose of the role This internship opportunity will be a three month contract with us. It is a media focused role that also provides administrative support to the wider Account Servicing team. The role requires the ability to handle a number of tasks and projects at any one time, working to deadlines and proactively pursuing activity. The Account Coordinator will develop a clear understanding of the team’s requirements and objectives, be proactive in attitude and supportive to the team at all times. Responsibilities Client Management Assists the team with the management of client accounts and projects, helping to establish TEAM LEWIS as an invaluable long-term partner for marketing and communications services Coordinates communication (including meetings and reviews) with clients, adhering to deadlines and client service level agreements Supports the new business process by providing research and coordination Assists with the coordination of press tours, events and review programmes Media Relations Understands and avidly follows the news agenda, positioning clients and products within context Researches and identifies appropriate journalists, bloggers and analysts on an on-going basis Develops media and blogger relationships for self and on behalf of the team Monitors relevant news sources and alerts the team to relevant breaking news opportunities Develops an understanding of strong news angles and media opportunities, escalating these to more senior team members Organises and coordinates media interviews and press briefings Content Drafts a broad range of written materials including biographies, briefing documents, media alerts, soundbites, Q&As, backgrounders and boilerplates Creates press materials and compelling content for both traditional and digital media Creates valuable and insightful briefing sheets to assist clients with their press communications Develops and shares knowledge around how to find a good news angle or hook Focuses on improving writing ability, adapting and refining style to suit the needs of the client Digital / Social media Uses social media platforms to expand…