About the Role
The Brand Guild’s Hospitality team seeks a PR Assistant in New York to craft and tell the stories of exciting food, beverage, and hospitality brands. This role is ideal for someone with agency public relations internship experience and a strong desire to work with industry-leading clients.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily press tracking and client reporting
- Draft press releases, media briefings and prepare information for the media
- Assist with development of compelling pitches and outreach, proactively identifying media opportunities
- Establish relationships with local and national media contacts
- Ensure ongoing monitoring of editorial calendars and proactive pitching of story ideas, news developments and expert sources to media
- Perform in-depth research to support communications and messaging
- Follow industry and client category trends and regularly share insights, thoughts and key findings
- Attend and provide support at press events
- Provide administrative support for the press team on all relevant projects, including media list maintenance, meeting agendas and notes and reporting
- Analyze, measure and report on communications and media projects
- Learn from the best in the PR industry
Requirements
- 1 year of PR agency internship experience
- Experience working with food, beverage or hospitality brands is a plus
- Ability to find and assist in developing stories that drive client visibility
- Ability to provide essential support for press initiatives including research and writing
- Ability to work alongside a team, from interns to senior staff
- Ability to independently manage multiple projects and clients
Skills
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Proactive, resourceful and detail-oriented
- Ability to independently manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid (3 days/week in office)
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Internship experience required
Benefits
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision
- FSA
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with 4% match
- Robust PTO policy (~44 days annually!)
- Mental health days
- Summer Fridays
- Generous paid family leave
- Annual stipend for professional development
- Training programs
- Mentorship opportunities
About the Company
- The Brand Guild’s Hospitality team is a passionate group of PR pros who craft and tell the stories of some of the most exciting food, beverage and hospitality brands in the country.
- We’re an entrepreneurial group who thrives on learning, collaborating and going all in with our clients.
- People-first culture: A supportive, high-energy team that values creativity, collaboration, and balance.
- Work with best-in-class brands in our hospitality portfolio.
Equal Opportunity
- The Brand Guild is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace.
- If you require accommodations during the hiring process, please contact careers@thebrandguild.com.
