As an agency, we are committed to bringing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) to the center of our business and our culture. We know that there is work to do both inside and outside our walls and we’ve started taking the actions that will sustain our progress and build momentum as we move towards being a more inclusive firm. Reaffirming our commitment to The Alfred Fleishman Diversity Fellowship is one important step that allows us to find, engage and invest in the next generation of diverse talent with a professional interest in advancing DE&I.
The Opportunity:
During this fellowship, you will have the unique opportunity to support FleishmanHillard’s Client Experience office working on internal programming to help inform and engage client relationship managers. The role includes working on internal communications, events and reporting. It’s a great opportunity to be on the frontlines of our client work and play a meaningful role in the firm’s client experience.
If you are interested in creating change, please apply online by 11:59PM on Sunday, March 21st!
Alfred Fleishman’s Legacy:
Alfred Fleishman, one of our agency’s co-founders, was a strong advocate for equality and civil rights, supporting the Civil Rights Movement in his native St. Louis. We created The Alfred Fleishman Diversity Fellowship to honor this legacy and inspire future generations to use the skills and tools of public relations to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in meaningful ways. The paid fellowships are six-to 12 months in length and include benefits.
In addition to developing practical communications skills while building the foundation of your future career, you will:
> Learn from experts across FleishmanHillard’s global network
> Serve as a key architect of the systems and processes that structure the agency’s DE&I activities
> Contribute to development and planning of select DE&I initiatives
> Write, edit and proofread materials including, but not limited to correspondence with senior leaders, detailed recaps of strategic meetings, promotional collaterals, presentations and executive communications
> Contribute to new business development, including participation in brainstorms and research
> Benefit from the guidance and insight of a personal mentor in the TrueMosaic practice
During the fellowship, individuals will have the opportunity to:
> Write, edit and proofread materials in AP style, including press releases, pitch letters, fact sheets, blog posts, website content and client correspondence
> Pitch story ideas to relevant media and participate in brainstorm sessions
> Contribute to the new business process, including research and proposal preparation
> Monitor, research, compile and analyze client media coverage in both online and offline channels
> Be involved in social media projects — from research, copywriting, community management and reporting
> Contribute to agency diversity and inclusion initiatives
Qualifications:
> We’re looking for college seniors, recent college graduates and graduate students who have high
learning agility and critical thinking skills
> Strong time management and organizational skills
> Previous internships or equivalent experiences, at least one of which must be focused on communications, public relations, marketing or advertising
> A strong career interest in communications and diversity, equity and inclusion
> Proven writing and problem-solving skills.
> The ability to work a minimum of 30 hours per week
Your Application Submission Must Include:
> Completed application
> Resume and cover letter
> Two writing samples — news releases, pitch letters, media alerts, newsletter articles, executive summaries, and other relevant writing items; please limit each sample to two pages
As part of advancing DE&I inside our walls, FleishmanHillard has committed to changing the face of our agency making it, and our industry, more representative of the world around us. We believe it is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do for our firm, our clients and the communities where we live and work. We are actively seeking applications from Black, Latinx, and Native American talent as well as from members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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