Middle Child - PR Internship
Company Overview
It’s no secret the way we communicate is rapidly changing. It only makes sense that what our clients need from their agencies has evolved. It was this realization that sparked the idea for Middle Child (formerly The Colony Project), a full-service communications agency specializing in public relations, experiential activations, social media and digital and influencer engagement. We connect with new audiences in new ways to shift perceptions. It means breaking out of your comfort zone. Being disruptive. This is why the Strategy Awards recently awarded us Gold as the 2020 PR Agency of the Year, Silver in 2021 and Gold again in 2022.
Founded in January 2016, Middle Child has seen unprecedented growth in its seventh years. From 2016 to present, business has expanded from 3 to more than 25 clients, the team tripled in size and opened a second office in Montreal to service the Quebec market. Today, Middle Child has two offices - one in Toronto and another in Montreal - with affiliates in Vancouver, Calgary and Halifax to ensure coverage from coast-to-coast.
Job Description
If you are a motivated, energetic, self-starter who thrives in a team setting, keep reading. The Middle Child Project is a team of integrated PR storytellers and hustlers - and we’re looking for an intern to join our team. Interested? You’ll gain real-world experience in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, a foot in the door, and a step in the right direction.
We are on the hunt for a passionate and dedicated professional interested in an exciting and creative career in PR and social media. This person will learn the ins, outs and in- betweens of integrated communications, including traditional media relations, influencer relations, event management and social media in a collaborative agency setting. Are you looking to learn from the best and work for the brightest in the industry? Do you want to work in a collaborative, positive and fun culture? Do you love the thrill of a creative, adrenaline-inducing agency environment? Are you looking to work on some of the best and biggest clients in Canada as part of the team crowned Gold Winner of Strategy Magazine’s 2020 PR Agency of the Year? If so, we want to hear from you. We want you to join our Middle Child team.
Key Responsibilities And Tasks
- You will get the opportunity to learn more about the ever-evolving worlds of earned media, social media and overall marketing trends
- You will have the opportunity to learn from and work alongside senior level executives throughout the entire organization
- You will get to exercise your passion for creative thinking fuelled by your entrepreneurial spirit
- You will learn proficiency and get to support in the fields of media and influencer relations, social media content and community management, event support
- You will manage multiple deadlines and utilize your ability to multitask
- You will support in the development of program materials, proposals and budgets
- You will support and participate in weekly client calls and status report building
- You will learn the ins and outs of administrative and financial tasks (invoices, cost tracking, monitoring and reporting)
Skills & Qualifications Required
- Post-secondary education in communications in marketing and/or 1+ years experience in agency or corporate communications setting
- You like to think out of the box and are not afraid to push boundaries and smash the status-quo
- You are committed to learning more about earned media, social media and overall marketing trends
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for creative thinking
- You possess the ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines
- You have a strong understanding of social media platforms, tools, and social listening services
- You excel at taking initiative, are self-directed, and easily adapt to new technologies
- You have experience developing documents in Keynote, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, etc.
We’re humbled by the number of talented people who apply to work with us every day. And, we thank each and every one of you. Truly. We’ll reach out directly to those we’d like to meet for an interview.
Creating meaningful work means embracing different perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on age, colour, ability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Not only are these provisions protected by provincial and federal law, embracing difference is what makes Middle Child what it is—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any accommodations during the interview process to make it work for you, let us know.
By joining Middle Child, you become part of Plus Company. This network of entrepreneurial agencies is designed to collaborate, not compete. It empowers every agency – and every individual – to bring their own unique capabilities together to make magic happen. You will be empowered to take risks, dream big, develop your skills and grow in your career with the full support of the network and all it has to offer.
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