PR Intership

Job title:
PR Internship/Campaign Coordinator

Based
London HQ

TEAM LEWIS is an integrated communications agency, headquartered in London, with 27 offices globally and ranked among the top 40 communications agencies worldwide. Our success is driven by our talented teams delivering award-winning work for an exciting portfolio of clients. We have won a wide array of prestigious industry awards, including Cannes Lions, Holmes Report, ICCO, PRCA, and European Excellence Awards.

At the heart of the business is the TEAM LEWIS Foundation, a non-profit charitable entity, funded by TEAM LEWIS, that helps charitable organisations achieve their goals. Since January 2021, the TLF has now supported over 2,600 causes all over the globe. You can read more about TEAM LEWIS Foundation at

This internship opportunity will be a three month contract with us. It is a media focused role that also provides administrative support to the wider Account Servicing team. The role requires the ability to handle a number of tasks and projects at any one time, working to deadlines and proactively pursuing activity. The Account Coordinator will develop a clear understanding of the team’s requirements and objectives, be proactive in attitude and supportive to the team at all times.

• Assists the team with the management of client accounts and projects, helping to establish TEAM LEWIS as an invaluable long-term partner for marketing and communications services

• Coordinates communication (including meetings and reviews) with clients, adhering to deadlines and client service level agreements

• Supports the new business process by providing research and coordination

• Assists with the coordination of press tours, events and review programmes

• Understands and avidly follows the news agenda, positioning clients and products within context

• Researches and identifies appropriate journalists, bloggers and analysts on an on-going basis

• Develops media and blogger relationships for self and on behalf of the team

• Monitors relevant news sources and alerts the team to relevant breaking news opportunities

• Develops an understanding of strong news angles and media opportunities, escalating these to more senior team members

• Organises and coordinates media interviews and press briefings

• Drafts a broad range of written materials including biographies, briefing documents, media alerts, soundbites, Q&As, backgrounders and boiler plates

• Creates press materials and compelling content for both traditional and digital media

• Creates valuable and insightful briefing sheets to assist clients with their press communications

• Develops and shares knowledge around how to find a good news angle or hook

• Focuses on improving writing ability, adapting and refining style to suit the needs of the client

• Uses social media platforms to expand own network, develop media relationships and positively impact client results

• Provides social media insight as well as execution and management of related digital activity

• Developing organic social media content calendars, supporting with paid media boosting and website uploads

• Ensures personal and deliverable client objectives are met on an on-going basis

• Accurately reports activity levels and regularly completes timesheets to ensure correct allocation of client and team duties

• Escalates general new business requests to appropriate team members

• Works closely with line manager to maximise own strengths, improve weaknesses and support individual and team career development

• Regularly attends TEAM LEWIS training sessions and daily press briefings to enhance skills and develop knowledge

• Tracks and reports on media activity,…