Public Relations Assistant Entry Level

Position Overview

Are you looking to launch or grow your career in public relations with a company that offers paid training, leadership development, and travel opportunities? We’re a high-growth firm seeking driven, outgoing individuals to join our event-based PR team and help promote major nonprofit campaigns through live, face-to-face outreach. This hands-on role offers real-world experience in event execution, media messaging, and community engagement—with fast advancement into leadership and campaign management for those who excel.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients at live events, community gatherings, and public activations
• Assist in planning and executing public-facing PR campaigns — no desk work or digital content creation
• Build relationships with event attendees, share key messages, and elevate brand awareness
• Coordinate on-site logistics including setup, signage, materials, and promotional giveaways
• Gather feedback from the public and support campaign reporting efforts
• Work closely with internal teams to align messaging and maintain consistent public image
• Collaborate with leadership on media opportunities, storytelling, and press engagement during events

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field preferred
• 0–5 years of experience in PR, event marketing, customer-facing roles, or similar
• Willingness to work in-person at events, trade shows, and activations
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience with nonprofit or mission-driven campaigns a plus (but not required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Personable, professional, and comfortable engaging with diverse groups
• Effective verbal communicator with confidence in public settings
• Organized and able to handle multiple moving parts during event days
• Resilient under pressure, open to feedback, and solution-focused
• Passionate about public relations, live communication, and community impact
• Ready to travel for events and take on leadership responsibilities over time

Benefits & Perks

• Paid hands-on training in event-based public relations
• Rapid growth potential into team leadership and campaign management
• All travel expenses covered for client events, conferences, and field activations
• A fun, energetic, and mission-driven work culture
• Regular team outings, networking events, and leadership development retreats
• Opportunities to represent brands and causes you believe in