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Primary Job Functions
Interns at Schenkein are a crucial part of the agency and will work on several account teams while assisting with the general functions of the agency. The internship focus is on learning the fundamental principles of public relations. Duties include (but are not limited to) media list development, research and writing of selected press releases and media advisories.
Specific Intern Duties:

  • Handles research projects
  • Secures media clips of client hits
  • Pitches news stories to media, as assigned
  • Researches audience circulation, listener or viewer numbers for media placements
  • Develops and updates media lists
  • Gathers information for client media kits
  • Writes news releases, feature stories, press kit and other materials, as assigned
  • Attends staff meetings and team meetings when possible
  • Assists account teams and office management to get assigned account mailings organized and mailed to media or other target audience
  • Assists at press conferences and other events
  • Copies, faxes and files, as needed
  • Additional duties as needed

Deadline and Internship Dates
July 11th for fall internships, which run from Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Nov. 10th for spring internships, which run from Jan. 1 - May 31
April 11th for summer internships, which run from June 1 - Aug. 31

Download the complete Internship Description PDF (130KB)

Please send resume and cover letter to:

Lana Jefferson Taussig
1125 17th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 292-6655
Fax: (303) 292-3569

E-mail: internship@schenkein.com


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