About Us
The Agency East PR is a public relations agency focused on helping professional services firms, entrepreneurs, and women business owners grow their visibility and influence through strategic media placements, podcasts, partnerships, speaking opportunities, events,AI visibility and brand positioning. Our work centers around storytelling, thought leadership, and meaningful connections that elevate our clients and their businesses and increasingly, make them the source AI platforms cite when people ask questions in their category.
Position Overview
We are seeking a self motivated and creative Public Relations Intern to join our team. This internship is ideal for a student or recent graduate interested in public relations, communications, media, branding, journalism, or marketing who is looking for hands-on experience in a fast-paced agency environment.
The intern will gain direct exposure as our internal PR coordinator handling direct public relations for The Agency East PR. This includes media relations, podcast outreach, strategic partnerships, AI visibility research, client communications, and personal brand development.
Responsibilities
• Research media outlets, podcasts, influencers, and speaking opportunities
• Assist with drafting press releases, media pitches, and outreach emails
• Support podcast booking and guest coordination
• Help identify partnership and collaboration opportunities
• Track how our brand and clients appear in AI-generated answers across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Copilot
• Research citation gaps where authoritative sources mention competitors but not our clients
• Conduct research on industry trends and relevant news topics (News Hijacking)
• Monitor media coverage and assist with reporting
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and creative campaign planning
• Provide administrative and project support as needed
Qualifications
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Interest in public relations, media, branding, communications, or marketing
• Curiosity about AI tools and how they're changing the way people find information
• Passion for storytelling, networking, and relationship building
• Ability to multitask and work independently in a remote environment
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication trends
• Positive attitude, professionalism, and eagerness to learn
• Experience with Canva, Google Workspace, or social media tools is a plus but not required
What You'll Gain
• Hands-on experience working with professional services firms, entrepreneurs, and women-led brands
• Exposure to media relations, podcast pitching, and strategic partnerships
• Training in Answer Engine Optimization a skill set most PR professionals don't have yet
• Experience supporting real client campaigns and projects
• Opportunity to build a portfolio of PR and communications work
• Mentorship and professional development within the PR industry
• Flexible remote work environment and collaborative team culture
