Public Relations Intern

Salt Lake, UT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere.

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) is the workplace of choice for Achievers with Heart. We are one of the largest and most trusted leadership companies in the world with directly owned and licensee partner offices in over 160 countries and territories. With more than 2000 global associates FranklinCovey transforms organizations by partnering with clients to build leaders teams and cultures that get breakthrough results through collective action. Our services and products are primarily delivered through our subscription offerings which are comprised of the FranklinCovey All Access Pass which is primarily sold through our Enterprise Division and the Leader in Me membership which is designed specifically for our Education Division. Enterprise clients include Fortune 100 Fortune 500 thousands of small and mid-sized businesses and numerous government entities. FranklinCovey Education has shared our programs books and content with thousands of public and private primary secondary and post-secondary schools and institutions.

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Title: Public Relations Intern

Payroll Title: Intern I

Division & Department: Corporate Thought Leadership

Status: Temporary Part-Time Hourly (approx. 20 hours per week Fall/Winter)

Reports to: Public Relations Director

Location: Remote Anywhere in the Greater Salt Lake City UT area

Compensation: The anticipated compensation for this position is starting at minimum wage*.

Job Summary
Franklin Covey Co. is offering public relations internship for an intern to work in their Corporate Public Relations Department. The position is available immediately. The position will include many opportunities to further develop and apply skills and talents learned in a universitys communications/public relations program as well as the opportunity to participate as a learner in FranklinCoveys learning solutions. The hours are flexible.

Franklin Covey offers a fast-paced changing environment for an individual who is seeking to apply their public relations skills and talents. The internship will provide the intern with meaningful work an opportunity to contribute to the companys success and to build an impressive portfolio. The candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills be highly motivated flexible and be a self-starter.

Essential Job Functions

Understanding the role of public relations in an organization including the strategy objectives and tactics
Understanding the power of media relations by assisting in pitching and building relationships with local regional and national media relating to FranklinCoveys brand thought leadership campaigns products offerings and services
Understanding and writing press releases and media alerts as tools for garnering interviews with press including tracking press coverage and maintaining records as it relates to coverage
To understand and experience the role that public relations plays within an organization including partnering and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
To utilize skills talents and abilities to build an impressive resume and portfolio to secure employment

Key Responsibilities
Adherence to a weekly schedule writing and editing press releases and media alerts pitching media monitoring placements preparing press briefings media relations building relationships with internal and external stakeholders research and information gathering media spokesperson training utilizing social media venues (blogs tweets etc.) and day-to-day responsibilities as needed including administrative duties.

Basic Qualifications

Pursuing or completed Bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations or related field
Writing Samples (e.g. articles press releases etc.)

Preferred Skills & Experience

Effective verbal and written communication
Strong organizational skills and processes
Ability to think critically and problem solve
Self-motivated and strong initiative to learn and contribute
Desire to learn new skills and a professional drive

Benefits include 401(k) program. Please visit for details.

*Actual offer may be outside of this range and will be determined by education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as geographic location internal equity and alignment with market data.

Unless otherwise noted applications will be accepted for a minimum of three (3) days from the initial published date on the FranklinCovey job board but the posting may close at any time after the specified duration.

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We enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere.FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) is the workplace of choice for Achievers with Heart. We are one of the largest and most trusted leadership companies in the world with directly owned and licensee partner offices in over 160 countries and territories...