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Public Relations Intern

68 Fifth Ave. 4th Floor 
New York, NY 10011 


Public Relationship Internship (Paid)


WHO WE ARE
XRC Labs is an accelerator for the next generation of disruptors in the retail technology and consumer goods sectors. Our mission is to invest in and foster companies and products that innovate the face of retail and consumer goods fulfillment in a rapidly changing marketplace using design thinking as a key driving process. Our investments span the entire retail value chain: supply chain, store tech, online tech, analytics, consumer brands, and martech/adtech. We recently launched XRC Fund VIII and also established an Opportunity Fund for follow-on investments.
 
OUR CULTURE
Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. It’s our job to create a stimulating environment for the people who work here. We pride ourselves on giving our employees an opportunity to explore the myriad aspects of entrepreneurial businesses and to contribute in a meaningful way. 

XRC Labs is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well. 

OUR VALUES
Companies and teams are held together by shared values. They are tangible statements of the performance we aspire to. These values drive our business in every transaction and interaction. 

At XRC Labs, we 
  • endorse economic well-being that fosters a global improvement in the economic condition of participants in the global economy.
  • embrace sustainability so the Earth we leave to future generations is a better place than when we inhabited it.
  • demand honesty, integrity and fairness in our internal and external relationships.
  • recognize and nurture excellence in people, technology and products.
  • mentor the next generation of innovators and staff.
  • share and exchange ideas in an open forum to generate new solutions.
  • innovate in a collaborative environment. No task is too big or too small for anyone to take on.
  • applaud initiative and encourage solutions from multiple sectors, applied to retail and consumer products.

WHO YOU ARE
We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working and self-motivated public relations student to join our team as a Public Relations Intern. You are creative, proactive, and have a can-do attitude. You’re also interested in a diversity of industries. Applicants should be junior or senior year college students majoring in public relations, journalism, communications or a related field. As an intern at XRC, you will have an exciting opportunity to work with startups at an accelerator firm. This opportunity is paid, and compensation will be based on your location and time commitment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
  • Monitoring
  • Conduct regular media monitoring for clients using Google News
  • Clip coverage into PDFs
  • Work on quarterly PR recaps
  • Help keep media lists up to date
  • Research
  • Research speaking opportunities 
  • Prepare interview briefing documents 
  • Asset Creation / Execution
  • Create media newsletters on behalf of clients using Klaviyo
  • Proofread press materials
  • Help with media outreach activities and light pitching
  • Help write contributed content 
  • Admin
  • Help prepare new client contracts 
  • Schedule interviews

WHAT YOU NEED:
  • Public Relations Major, or Related Field
  • Excellent Writing and Editing Skills
  • Minimum 2 Days/Week Commitment (15 Hours)
  • Proficient in Google Suite
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite
  • Experience using Klaviyo (not required, but a plus!)
  • Experience using Cision (not required, but a plus!)

BENEFITS
  • Hybrid or Remote Work Available (CST or EST Preferred)
  • Paid Internship
  • Holiday Pay
  • Mentorship
  • Paid Sick Leave

If you are interested in applying, please email hr@xrclabs.com or apply directly in Handshake