POSITION AVAILABLE: PUBLIC RELATIONS (PR) INTERN

(Please read to apply)

TIMEFRAME:

Spring 2025: Mid-January – Mid-May

 

INTERN MISSION STATEMENT:

This program is built to be a professional development and mentorship experience for driven collegiate-level students. 

Taking part in this program will bring benefits to interns such as:

• Stand out when applying for your next job with tangible metrics on your resume.
• Receive training and experience in professional, real-world PR skill sets (making you a Rockstar for your next position coming in stronger than your competitors).
• Experience entrepreneurship first-hand.
• Get an inside look at growing and maintaining an entrepreneurial brand through public relations.
• Interns will benefit from a personal mentor and guide throughout the duration of their internship.

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This internship will take you behind the scenes of building a luxury brand through the power of “earned media” - PR (public relations) - so you can hone your skills and explore career opportunities in a supportive mentorship setting.

In this position, you will help grow and manage the Turning Point Pen Co. brand through creating media relationships and executing effective pitches for media placements. You will be working directly with Michael - the founder and owner of the MKH Family of Brands (which includes Turning Point Pen Co.).

THIS POSITION IS FOR YOU IF:

• You enjoy connecting with people and get excited by the idea of creating opportunities
• You are organized, self-motivated to produce results, and enjoy being solution-oriented
• You are studying marketing, communications, or public relations
• You like being creative and making an impact with your work
• You get excited about things like: building strategic connections & relationships, writing compelling messages, and understanding the basics of marketing and copywriting.
• You are interested in the luxury goods market
• Most importantly, you are willing to learn anything and you’re proud of your ability to adjust on the fly to get things done.

Not only will our interns walk away with tangible stats to add to their resume, they’ll have the benefit of being introduced to industry leaders and mentors to be coached and mentored through this experience.

We will be selecting two or more interns this semester. If you have special experience in pitching, finding strategic contacts, or working with media contacts, let us know – we want to talk with you!

LOOKING FOR AN INTERN WHO:

• Is pursuing a degree/career in marketing, communications, or public relations (receiving school credit for this internship is preferred)
• Detail oriented and enjoys measuring progress
• Is great at connecting with people
• Is organized, action-oriented, a fast learner, enthusiastic, and adaptable 
• Great communicator – concise, effective, and persuasive when necessary
• Can self-manage and meet deadlines
• Proactive problem-solver; able to anticipate needs and provide solutions
• Resourceful (who knows the answers to life are on Google)
• Honest – values integrity
• Always learning and coachable
• Experience, knowledge, or interest in small business preferred
• Most important – can take direction well, will ask questions when needed, and focused on being their best self to bring as much value as possible each day

 

SAMPLE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researching & organizing contacts
• Sending pitches for media placements & speaking engagements
• Email copywriting
• Responding to communications
• Document standard operating procedures
• Organizing and editing documents
• Other duties as assigned

 

DETAILS:

• This position is fully remote
• Must have access to reliable technology (computer, stable WiFi, social media, and zoom capabilities)
• Must be on time & prepared for meetings
• This is an unpaid internship position offering between 10-15 flexible hours per week, depending on the student’s needs
• Students must be enrolled in an internship program with a university to receive academic credit. 

 

HOW TO APPLY:

1. First, fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/XMnCzxUfgfrMGF5ZA
2. Then, email your resume to: TPPCOperations@gmail.com (Be prepared to provide references & transcripts if requested)
3. Applications open through 1/6/2025
4. Applicants will be contacted for interviews starting: 1/6/2025

 

ABOUT THE BRAND:

Turning Point Pen Co. is a quickly growing brand in the luxury goods market. 

Our work is centered around creating extremely special pieces - we create items that inspire and commemorate the most special parts of life. We do this with custom designed fine writing instruments that are hand-crafted by artisans here in the USA. Our main product is high-end fountain & rollerball pens ranging from $1,000-$10,000+.

If you’ve read this far, we hope to meet you soon!