Public Relations Fellowship 2026

A Fellowship at HHN is an entry-level position designed to provide a foundational understanding of health and wellness advertising, the company, and the specific department. This role emphasizes training and development, offering access to courses such as Pharma 101, Business Writing, and Foundations of Presenting.

Fellows will also participate in executive-led discussions to gain insight into how departments collaborate to serve clients. The program offers a unique opportunity to build your professional network and receive mentorship from leaders in pharmaceutical advertising.

The Public Relations Fellow supports and implements specific aspects of account programs, with a focus account management, administration, and monitoring, building media pitches, learning to develop meaningful content that supports business objectives, tracking and reporting on results, and supporting the team overall. Professional development is generally on-the-job training, coaching from your peers and senior leadership, and selected training programs offered both internally and externally, as needed.

Candidates selected to move forward will complete a brief video interview via HireVue. This recorded interview can be completed online using any device with a webcam.

Fellows are required to work on a hybrid basis from one of our offices in New York, NY or Boston, MA. Please note that Havas Health does not provide relocation assistance, housing, or reimbursement for moving expenses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and report on traditional media daily.
• Develop and maintain media lists, participating in internal business team meetings.
• Draft and distribute pitch letters, news releases, fact sheets, bios, newsletters, prepared remarks, and standby statements.
• Build relationships with external audiences (media, third-party constituencies, vendors) to provide excellent client service.
• Prepare monthly activity reports and manage calendars and travel itineraries.
• Handle data, issues management, and advocacy.
• MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION
  • Conduct media audits and create insightful audit reports for regular accounts and new business pitches.
  • Maintain media lists and foster positive relationships with reporters.
• MONITORING & REPORTING
  • Continuously learn and share insights to facilitate best practices across client programs.
• CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
  • Support development of various type of content, including news releases, fact sheets, bios, newsletters, prepared remarks, and standby statements
• ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION
  • Schedule, organize, attend and participate in weekly team/client status meetings
  • Prepare call agenda, take notes and generate call recap; distribute them timely to client
  • Develop and manage project timeline, own client and internal status trackers for assigned accounts; keep team on track to meet deadlines
  • Format and copy edit content deliverables, presentations, memos, POV documents, etc.
  • Support smooth operation of agency finance by submitting accurate and timely invoices, SOWs, estimates, vendor setup, etc.
  • Manage upward, knowing when to elevate project issues and when to solve them
• CREATIVITY
  • Participate in creative ideation, understand client brand categories, and proactively share inspiring new work.
• AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS
  • Identify organic growth opportunities within existing clients.
  • Participate in pitch development and stay updated on social platform algorithm changes.
  • Propose new platforms and first-to-market programs.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• BA/BS in Marketing/Advertising, Communication, Business, or Liberal Arts.
• 0–1 year of relevant social media, marketing, or journalism experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprinklr).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an optimistic attitude.

COMPENSATION

• $55,000 + Overtime (non-exempt)