Public Relations Intern
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
COMPANY SUMMARY
Empire State Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased top of tier modernized amenitized and well-located office retail and multifamily assets. ESRTs flagship Empire State Building the Worlds Most Famous Building features its iconic Observatory ranked the #1 Top Attraction in New York City for the fourth consecutive year in Tripadvisors 2025 Travelers Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of December31 2025 ESRTs operating portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.6 million rentable square feet of office space 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743 residential units. The Company also owns two properties that are being redeveloped with approximately 0.4 million rentable square feet of office space and 43 thousand rentable square feet of retail space. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found atand by following ESRT onFacebookInstagramTikTokXandLinkedIn.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Public Relations Intern supports the Public Relations team by creating compelling written content and assisting with day-to-day media relations efforts tied to ESRTs portfolio including the iconic Empire State Building. This role contributes to drafting press releases media pitches blog posts executive remarks and media plans; supports proactive and reactive media outreach; and assists with media monitoring reporting and organization of press materials and contact lists. The intern also helps coordinate on-site press opportunities tower lighting ceremonies and celebrity visits while tracking pop culture business and real estate trends to identify timely storytelling opportunities.
Full-time: 40 hours per week from June 1st 2026 until August 7th 2026
Location: Onsite at 111 W 33rd Street New York NY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Draft press releases media alerts media pitches blog posts executive remarks and talking points and media plans
- Assist on-site with press and filming opportunities Empire State Building tower lighting ceremonies and celebrity visits
- Assist with proactive media pitching and reactive media leads
- Assist with daily media monitoring and reporting of key PR metrics
- Organize media contact lists and press materials and keep up to date for pitching and press release distribution
- Monitor pop culture business and real estate trends to identify opportunities to insert the Empire State Building and ESRT into the stories
- Maintain and expand media archives (photography b-roll)
- Assist with development of overarching PR/content plans
- Assist with development of brand stylebooks
- Additional responsibilities as directed
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Pitches and develops innovative and engaging content that resonates with the target audience and reinforces brand recognition
- Identifies priority messaging and crafts content in brand voice
- Meets deadlines consistently and completes work to a high standard
- Learns SEO practices to create targeted content
- Stays organized and diligent in completion of department tasks
- Contributes to overall success of PR campaigns and ensures no details are overlooked
- Works well within a team but takes initiative when necessary
REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES
- Detail-oriented and results-driven with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional polite demeanor in public-facing role
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- A Junior enrolled in a four-year or five-year undergraduate program in the graduating class of 2027 is preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- At ESRT like our tenants our employees come from everywhere. We foster a collaborative work environment that captures top talent and cultivates the best ideas. As a Great Place to Work Certified employer we are committed to maintaining our positive work culture where employees are engaged and can grow and addition ESRT employees embody our Company Culture & Success Factors -
- Adaptable you are a self-starter whos able to quickly digest and execute new processes to work both collaboratively and independently
- Dynamic you are solutions-oriented aim to improve processes and implement efficiency and offer insightful feedback to improve ESRT
- Dependable you take a strong sense of ownership and accountability over your work
- Passionate you keep up with industry trends and are excited about the potential to propel the industry forward with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
- Curious you consistently look for new ways to work smarter not just harder
- Ethical you treat others with respect act with integrity in how you perform your work and embrace our collaborative culture
- Positive you possess a service-oriented attitude with excellent follow through
WELL-BEING
- Networking opportunities to get to know fellow interns and key leaders throughout ESRT
- An individual project to be presented to executive leadership
- Company sponsored lunches with leadership and outings
- Tour of the Empire State Building Observatory
$22.50 - $22.50 an hour
Salary is based on several factors including but not limited to education work experience job location size of property where applicable and/or addition to your base salary ESRT provides discretionary annual bonuses.
ESRT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because they drive curiosity innovation and the success of our business. We do not discriminate based on race religion color creed national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression reproductive choices age marital status veteran status disability status pregnancy parental status caregiver status genetic information political affiliation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including hiring promotion demotion compensation training working conditions transfer job assignments benefits layoff and termination. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue hardship for the Company are available for applicants and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Special Events
- Blog Posts
- Account Executives
- Fact Sheets
- Press Releases
- Account Management
- Client Relationships
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Client Meetings
- ROI
- Client Contact
- Client Service
About Company
Discover modern office spaces at the Empire State Building, featuring top-tier amenities and energy efficiency that attract top tenants from diverse industries.
