Intern, Integrated Communications & Public Affairs

Intern, Integrated Communications & Public Affairs

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Hill & Knowlton is a strategic and creative partner to drive breakthrough opportunities for growth and value creation, advance corporate strategy, and build reputation capital and resiliency. We’re a proven partner for business and brand transformation. A full-service global firm, we provide strategic communication, marketing and corporate affairs solutions distinguished by intelligence and creativity. Hill & Knowlton is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company.

Are you looking to kick start your career in Communications and Public Affairs by working with some of the smartest, most creative minds in the business? Hill & Knowlton is looking for a passionate, driven, digitally savvy Intern to join our team in Vancouver or Edmonton. The successful candidate would be part of our team working with clients from a range of sectors, including healthcare, energy & industrials, financial services, technology, and much more.

Our internships are designed to give you hands-on experience working in an agency setting. You’ll have the chance to work on client files, access senior talent, and participate in internal training programs.

In this role, the Intern will be responsible mainly for traditional and social media monitoring, public affairs and government monitoring and reporting, media relations, stakeholder research projects, creating and editing content, and providing support to the team on various client programs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Monitors traditional and social media using Cision, Meltwater, Factiva, Eureka, Brandwatch and other sources and prepares reports using customized tools for clients.
2. Tracks public affairs developments at the provincial or municipal government level including monitoring Question Periods, legislative proceedings, government policy, and political staffing changes.
3. Drafts a wide range of communications materials (press releases, articles, media and executive briefing documents, government correspondence, social media content, and coverage reports).
4. Assists in the coordination of client events (news conferences, media briefings, analyst meetings, media tours, and the like).
5. Builds and develops social and content engagement plans to build community and public support for client initiatives.
6. Develops social content in coordination with creative teams to build a presence for client and client issues, including writing long and short form content, editing videos, and designing graphics.
7. Supports social and content strategies in public and corporate affairs as well as consumer communications settings.
8. Researches client and competitor products and services.
9. Serves as a reliable team member and provides support to peers and clients.
10. Completes work product and timesheets accurately and in accordance with deadlines.
11. Proactively works with supervisor to establish and track career goals, training, and skill-building needs.
12. Exemplifies the company’s ethics, vision, and values in daily work.
13. Provides sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
14. Proactively seeks and shares relevant information with colleagues and clients.

Qualifications & Skills:

1. Previous PR Internship or relevant leadership role at college/university or in a government/political environment.
2. Excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills.
3. Knowledge of BC’s political and media landscapes.
4. Technical savvy and a strong interest in the latest social and content trends.
5. Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a dynamic, creative, and fast-paced environment.
6. Ability to work well with others and independently as needed.
7. Positive attitude with a proactive, self-starter approach.
8. Required proficiency with Microsoft Office, social media; PR & media monitoring software (Cision, Meltwater, Factiva, Eureka, Brandwatch) a plus.

The base annual salary for this position at the time of this posting is C$34,944 with a 4% vacation pay on a pro-rated basis for the duration of your internship.

Hill & Knowlton is dedicated to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.

Hill & Knowlton is more than an agency. It’s a collection of thousands of brilliant, collaborative and driven employees – all united around a single vision of transforming our clients, our company and the world.