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**Title:** Public Relations Intern

**Payroll Title:** Intern I

**Division & Department:** Corporate Thought Leadership

**Status:** Temporary Part-Time Hourly (approx. 20 hours per week Fall/Winter)

**Reports to:** Public Relations Director

**Location:** Remote – Anywhere in the Greater Salt Lake City, UT area

**Compensation:** The anticipated compensation for this position is starting at minimum wage*.

Job Summary

Franklin Covey Co. is offering public relations internship for an intern to work in their Corporate Public Relations Department. The position is available immediately. The position will include many opportunities to further develop and apply skills and talents learned in a university’s communications/public relations program, as well as the opportunity to participate as a learner in FranklinCovey’s learning solutions. The hours are flexible.

Franklin Covey offers a fast-paced, changing environment for an individual who is seeking to apply their public relations skills and talents. The internship will provide the intern with meaningful work, an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success and to build an impressive portfolio. The candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be highly motivated, flexible, and be a self-starter.

Essential Job Functions

+ Understanding the role of public relations in an organization, including the strategy, objectives and tactics

+ Understanding the power of media relations by assisting in pitching and building relationships with local, regional and national media relating to FranklinCovey’s brand, thought leadership, campaigns, products, offerings and services

+ Understanding and writing press releases and media alerts as tools for garnering interviews with press, including tracking press coverage and maintaining records as it relates to coverage

+ To understand and experience the role that public relations plays within an organization, including partnering and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders

+ To utilize skills, talents and abilities to build an impressive resume and portfolio to secure employment

Key Responsibilities

Adherence to a weekly schedule, writing and editing press releases and media alerts, pitching media, monitoring placements, preparing press briefings, media relations, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, research and information gathering, media spokesperson training, utilizing social media venues (blogs, tweets, etc.), and day-to-day responsibilities as needed, including administrative duties.

Basic Qualifications

+ Pursuing or completed Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field

+ Writing Samples (e.g. articles, press releases, etc.)

Preferred Skills & Experience

+ Effective verbal and written communication

+ Strong organizational skills and processes

+ Ability to think critically and problem solve

+ Self-motivated and strong initiative to learn and contribute

+ Desire to learn new skills and a professional drive

Benefits include 401(k) program. Please visit franklincoveybenefits.com for details.

*Actual offer may be outside of this range and will be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.

Unless otherwise noted, applications will be accepted for a minimum of three (3) days from the initial published date on the FranklinCovey job board, but the posting may close at any time after the specified duration.

Employer Information

For an overview of our Interview Process, please visit https://franklincovey.com/careers/working-at-franklincovey/.

FranklinCovey is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please visit https://www.franklincovey.com/careers/notices-and-provisions/ for our full **Equal Employment Opportunity** policies and **Nondiscrimination Provision.**

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