Intern, Public Relations & Client Services - Malaysia

As Intern, you will receive on-the-job training and experience intended to progress towards a Client Executive position. You support the agency in a variety of work, including day-to-day servicing of clients, handling of accounts assigned to them, and initiating and implementing PR activities outlined in a communications programme to Precious Communications’ standards. We ideally look for candidates who are available for at least 6 months.

Responsibilities

1. Day-to-day management of account, including WIP meetings, according to agreed programme and scope of work
2. Fully familiarise oneself with clients’ business and related industry, client contacts, and clients’ internal communication processes
3. Brief and manage third parties e.g. designers, photographers, event companies and vendors
4. Assist in media training of clients
5. Proactively alert relevant director to any emerging client or budget issues
6. Manage media monitoring and compile media clippings
7. Drafting press releases / Editing and proof-reading
8. Research Support:
1. On client business and industry (e.g. competitor analysis, industry issues and trends)
2. For media training (e.g. research on media / journalists)
3. Event research and planning, logistics co-ordination on budget and costing research
4. In development of content (e.g. press releases, FAQs, media briefing materials, client briefing books, presentation decks, social / digital content, speeches / talking points, message house, editorial calendar)
9. Other ad-hoc PR activities

Minimum Requirements

• Currently undergoing a Degree in University/fresh graduate – preferably in journalism, marketing communications, public relations and / or social media and digital.
• Possess good writing and business communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Great research skills
• Basic understanding of PR and media

Kindly submit a job application to us directly. Alternatively, you may send your latest CV to talent@preciouscomms.com with your expected salary and interview availability for the week / following week. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.