Public Relations Intern (Associate)

Job title: Publicity Intern

Full time - 6-month fixed contract term

Job Start Date:  TBC - Fall 2026

Job description: 

Reporting to the Internship Supervisor, you will assist and support the development and execution of communication strategies for NKPR and its clients.
Assignment of tasks are at the absolute discretion of your immediate supervisor and will depend on your skillset and ability to successfully complete previous assignments. Some of your tasks may include the following:

• Assist teams in the development and execution of media campaigns for NKPR clients
• Perform media scans and update coverage reports
• Build media drops and coordinate delivery
• Update media lists and research new contacts
• Draft and send media pitches, and coordinate fact checks
• Contribute to social media content development
• Provide event support
• Perform research
• Other duties as required

What we expect from you:

• Ask questions when you're unsure of how to proceed with an assigned task
• Complete tasks in a professional and timely manner
• Update the appropriate people on the status of your work prior to leaving at the end of the day to ensure that deadlines are not missed
• Meet regularly with your immediate supervisor to discuss the work that you're performing, prioritizing your workload, your skill development progress etc.
• Report any issues or concerns as soon as possible to your immediate supervisor and the Operations team
• Be accountable for the work that is assigned to you and seek appropriate help/assistance if you're unable to execute the task at hand