The Bradford Group is a local Public Relations Agency, located within Nashville, TN. This agency is looking for spring interns, and will work with Belmont for class credit, and offer a stipend upon completion of a successful internship. The stipend amount varies upon the number of hours worked and experience.

The Bradford Group values smart, creative, organized students and recent graduates who can effectively and persuasively write and communicate. This internship program offers college juniors and seniors and recent graduates an opportunity to gain on-the-ground experience in the fast-paced world of integrated public relations and marketing. Interns actively participate in the life of the agency and are involved in writing, media relations, PR valuations and social media – producing real work under the guidance of agency professionals. Your portfolio will grow in quantity and quality during your time here.

Requirements: 

A fast learner who can quickly acquire knowledge and understand how it can be applied to advance the clients’ interests.
An excellent understanding of the rules of English grammar and usage and AP/journalistic style.
A detail-oriented, organized person who can carry out assigned duties on task and on time.
An independent thinker who can contribute and generate new ideas.
Experience in social media and various online tools.

Job Responsibilities:

Visiting media outlets (print and online) to check for client media hits; reporting findings to account executive.
Writing copy as needed, including blogs, press releases, media advisories, articles and website copy.
Creating social media calendars and updating social media for designated clients, monitoring interactions.
Media relations, including list building, pitching and making follow-up calls.
Assisting with award nominations.
Clipping media hits and logging PR valuations.
Conducting research and analysis as needed for marketing and public relations.

Application Info:

please send your resume and cover letter too: internships@bradfordgroup.com.

The next step of the selection process includes a three-step writing test, outlined in the attached. Include your name, phone number and email address on your return document(s). Keep in mind that the speed with which you complete this assignment is important as is, of course, the quality of the results. They will use the submissions to select those candidates whom will be interviewed.

In your reply email, please feel free to include 1-3 examples of your writing and/or experience in public relations, social media and marketing. Please also provide your cumulative GPA if you have not already done so.