Public Relations Fellow

A fellowship is an entry-level position designed to teach the employee the fundamental facets of health and wellness advertising, the company, and their department. With a focus on training, our Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in training courses such as Pharma 101, Business Writing, and Foundations of Presenting; as well as a series of discussions with Senior Executives to understand how each department partners to service our clients. Fellows are given opportunities to expand their network and be mentored by the greatest minds 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.

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 CANDIDATE

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.