Job Description Public Relations Internship

Background

Hays, a FTSE 250 company, is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide. We operate across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments.

Hays employs 7,988 staff operating from 247 offices in 33 countries across 20 specialisms. We have been in Ireland since 1996 and offer specialist recruitment services and advice in accountancy & finance, construction & property and information technology among many professional disciplines – covering the public and private sectors. Many of our businesses hold market-leading positions across the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia & New Zealand.

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the key objective is to support the execution of an effective PR strategy and a comprehensive annual activities schedule. The purpose of this is to distinguish Hays from its competitors in the marketplace and promote the company brand within the Irish media.

Core Competencies

Ideally with degree level education or equivalent and preferably in a PR/Marketing or Communications discipline

First class writing skills with excellent use of grammar

Experience of writing press releases a distinct advantage

First-class people skills: ability to develop good working relationships with editors, journalists, external suppliers and internal consultants alike

Attention to detail is absolutely crucial

Ability to work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines

Energetic and enthusiastic self-starter with creative flair

IT literate in core MS Office packages

What you will be trained in

How to develop and maintain good relationships with editors and journalists,

How to monitor the national, local and trade press

How to distribute press releases offline and online

How to analyse PR success

How to research and write regular careers and industry-based columns to be distributed to the media and uploaded on to Hays.ie

How to work with internal consultants, managers and regional directors to research editorial material

How to manage and promote a wide range of events both internally and externally, directing external suppliers when necessary.

How to manage a PR campaign

How to manage and write internal communications

How to manage and write content on Hays.ie

How to use the Hays intranet

How to use social media for corporate communications