Public Relations Assistant

PR Assistant

PR Collaborative, a boutique public relations firm, is seeking an entry-level, full-time PR Assistant to join our office in Washington, DC. The PR Assistant will support all aspects of our film clients' publicity efforts.

The PR Assistant will assist with work across select titles and film festivals. Responsibilities will include pitching, researching, content creation, and event management. The ideal candidate for this position will be proactive, self-motivated, and an excellent communicator. As PR Collaborative works at the intersection of entertainment and news of the day, the PR Assistant will be expected to be engaged with current events in entertainment, politics, and global news.

Job Responsibilities

• Write and distribute external communications, including pitches and press releases
• Liaise with the PR Collaborative team, press, and organizations
• Build and maintain media lists
• Maintain press schedules and coordinate interviews
• Collate press coverage as needed
• Assist at events, such as premieres, press junkets, and screenings
• Perform administrative tasks

• Bachelor’s Degree (ideally specializing in communications / public relations / media)
• Familiarity with top media resource database systems including Cision or Meltwater
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Strong oral communication skills
• Organized, self-motivated, detail oriented
• Team player yet also self-directed
• Interest in arts & entertainment industry

Salary / benefits

Salary commensurate with experience. PR Collaborative has a very generous benefits package, vacation, paid sick leave, 401K, and comprehensive health insurance.

To apply

Please submit cover letter and resume to Elizabeth Ward at ***email_hidden***. Finalists will be asked for references.