Felix Magazine

Nonprofit luxury lifestyle magazine and digital publication

Associate Publicist Intern

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

InternshipChicago, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must be a full- or part-time student working toward a degree, be eligible to receive school credit, and commit to 2–3 days a week for 3 months, or be a college graduate with at least 1 year of experience.
Have an excellent command of the English language.
Be able to work to stringent deadlines.
Be able to work as part of a team or autonomously.
Be able to work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment with competing deadlines and priorities.
Have knowledge of the Critical Mention database and Burrelle’s monitoring service.

Responsibilities

Manage ongoing print and digital publicity efforts for Felix and FelixMag.co.
Participate in strategizing innovative publicity campaigns to maximize placements and optimize positioning.
Assist the Public Relations Department, internal departments, and outside agencies in coordinating and publicizing special events on behalf of Felix and FelixMag.co’s Editor-in-Chief and Publisher.
Write press releases and segment scripts, craft pitches, and disseminate information to trade and consumer media.
Book and produce national and local television and radio segments, and coordinate print and Internet interview requests.
Assist in overseeing and directing outside public relations firms retained to support specific projects and events.
Devise creative ways for Felix, FelixMag.co, and additional brand extensions to reach media and consumers.
Serve as liaison with the web and social media team on projects involving media and consumers.
Attend regular editorial meetings and weekly sales meetings.
Provide regular feedback to Corporate Communications about media monitoring and other PR-related services managed at the corporate level.
Provide general administrative support to the Public Relations Department.
Conduct ongoing media research to maintain relationships with industry producers and reporters, and maintain a complimentary mailing list of industry reporters and producers.
Oversee media monitoring and follow-up; create regular press-clipping reports with viewer and readership statistics; and maintain a digital library of Felix TV segments.
Provide daily press clips to Corporate Communications/Online for inclusion in the internal Press Room and corporate clips distribution.

Desired Qualifications

Have a record of developing and executing successful media strategies, relevant media contacts, proven media placements, and a portfolio of press clips.

Job Description

The Associate Publicist is responsible for strategic media outreach on allFelixand FelixMag.co initiatives, projects and events, for editorial and advertising.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for Felix and FelixMag.co’s ongoing print and digital publicity efforts
Participate in strategizing innovative publicity campaigns for maximum placements and optimum positioning
Assist Public Relations Department, internal departments and outside agencies in coordinating/publicizing special events on behalf of Felix and FelixMag.co's Editor-in-Chief and Publisher
Write press releases and segment scripts; craft pitches; disseminate information to trade and consumer media
Book/produce national/local television and radio segments; coordinate print/Internet interview requests
Assist in overseeing and directing outside public relations firms that are retained to provide support for specific projects and events
Take initiative in devising creative new ways for Felix and FelixMag.co and additional brand extensions to reach out to media and consumers
Serve as liaison with Felix and FelixMag.co’s web and social media team for projects involving media and consumers
Attend regular editorial meetings and weekly sales meetings
Provide regular feedback to Corporate Communications about media monitoring and other PR related services which are managed on a corporate level
Provide general administrative support to Felix and FelixMag.co’s Public Relations Department
Perform ongoing media research to maintain extensive relationships with industry producers/reporters; maintain complimentary mailing list of industry reporters/producers
Oversee media monitoring and follow-up; create regular press clipping reports with viewer/readership statistics; maintain digital library of Felix TV segments
Feed daily press clips to Corporate Communications/Online for inclusion in the internal Press Room and corporate clips distribution

Qualifications

A passion for women’s economic opportunities
Must be a full or part-time student and working toward a degree
Must be eligible to receive school credit and commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months or a college graduate with 1+ years experience
Excellent command of the English language
Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously
Ability to work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment with competing deadlines and priorities
Integrity, honesty, openness and a willingness to operate as a team player
Preferred candidates will have a record of developing and executing successful media strategies, relevant media contacts and proven media placements and a portfolio of press clips
Strong writing and interpersonal skills for communicating with media, internal depts and executive management
Knowledge of Critical Mention database and Burrelle’s monitoring service

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About the Company

Felix Magazine

Nonprofit luxury lifestyle magazine and digital publication

Felix Magazine is a nonprofit luxury lifestyle publication covering fashion, beauty, food, travel, arts, culture, celebrities, and nightlife. It publishes cover profiles, interviews, reviews, and themed issues, while its website organizes stories, issue archives, photographs, and FelixTV content. Editorial, photography, styling, design, and production work bring these stories to audiences in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. Felix Magazine and Luxe Media are marketing names of The Aparecio Foundation, NFP, connecting the publication with a charitable organization focused on education and opportunities for girls and women. Founded in 2011, the publication is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 2011

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