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Prosek Partners: Public Relations Development Program

At Prosek Partners, the stories we tell impact the global economy. Prosek’s PR Development Program offers post graduate students the opportunity to launch their careers in financial communications. Our 6-month program is designed to train the next generation of PR agency professionals. In this program, you’ll get the chance to work in a fast-paced environment alongside some of the biggest household financial services names in the world. You’ll develop your media relations and writing skills while learning the intricacies of Wall Street, financial technology, B2B, and professional services.

Program Overview and Responsibilities

Real Work Experience

Prosek Apprentices will:

• Develop a strong knowledge of the media landscape by building media lists, pitching and establishing relationships with journalists.
• Become an expert in reading and analyzing news trends and developing timely pitch angles.
• Write content (messaging, press releases and pitches) to propel your clients’ brands.
• Take an owner’s role in every element of account execution by keeping track of action items, taking thorough notes during internal and client calls and tracking the team’s progress as it relates to media opportunities and progress across projects.
• Become a master researcher by participating in the business development process.

Professional Development and Training

Prosek’s Boot Camp program is a curriculum curated and taught by top leaders across the firm on a weekly basis throughout the program. Our Boot Camps are designed to educate Apprentices on both PR and our client sectors. Topics of education include:

• Writing 101
• Professional Optics
• Capital Markets and Asset Management
• Professional Services and Financial Technology
• Wealth Management and Banking

Internal Network and Support

We invest heavily into the growth and support for our Prosek Apprentices, pairing each Apprentice with a manager, a media buddy and a mentor.

• Managers are responsible for identifying their Apprentice’s strengths, areas for development, and interests to ensure they’re given the right tools to succeed.
• Media buddies help Apprentices navigate the financial media landscape and develop their media relations skills.
• Mentors provide support to Apprentices as they acclimate to a new environment and corporate culture.

Throughout the Apprentice Program, we will be assessing the apprentice’s performance to determine readiness for promotion to Assistant Account Executive, taking into consideration performance and business needs at the time.

Experience and Qualifications

• Completed BS/BA degree by the start of the program.
• Strong interest in financial services, professional services, technology, and B2B communications.
• Possess a team player mindset and willingness to work collaboratively.
• Have solid research and critical thinking skills along with strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Extreme attention to detail is a must.
• Strongly encouraged (but not required) to have prior PR internship(s).

Salary

$20.00/hour

Our Core Values:

• Chemistry, Collaboration and Belonging: Our collegial culture inspires people with different perspectives and backgrounds to work towards common goals as we brainstorm, plan and execute on behalf of our clients and to build our business together.
• Grit and Hustle: We work hard. We roll up our sleeves. We are not precious or pretentious. We do not take short cuts. Instead, we put in the work and do what it takes to get the job done.
• The Excitement of New Challenges: We view challenges as opportunities and embrace them. They motivate us to learn and grow so that we can be the best versions of ourselves, for our clients and each other.
• A Workplace with Humanity: We recognize the rigor and demand of our work. We also recognize that life inside and outside of Prosek can be stressful. We work very hard to run our business with a heavy dose of humanity and to make Prosek a safe place where people enjoy the work and each other.

Our Beliefs on Culture, Diversity & Belonging:

We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflecting and embracing diversity of all kinds - diversity of geography, cognitive diversity, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, socioeconomic backgrounds. We believe having teams that represent the broader communities where we live and work creates a culture that celebrates creativity, inclusiveness and teamwork and helps us offer our global clientele of mature and emerging businesses counsel that is dynamic, rich and nuanced.

Prosek Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.