Posted by Taylor Bennett Foundation on February 7th, 2012.
Internships
Location: London, E1
Closing Date: March 8th, 2012
Job Description
EARN £2,100 TAX FREE + TRAVEL EXPENSES ON A PAID PR TRAINING & INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Ever fancied a career in PR? Would you like some experience based training with the best in the business?
In spring 2012 the Taylor Bennett Foundation is running its award-winning PR training programme in association with MHP Communications. This programme has been designed to address the lack of ethnic minorities in the PR industry.
You will get:
- 10 weeks of paid training. £210 (you will not be liable to pay tax and NI on your training allowance) per week AND all your travel expenses will be covered
- The opportunity to meet industry professionals and visit really interesting organisations.
Previous field trips have included Channel 4 News, Grazia Magazine, London Fashion Week, P&G, Adidas, Elle Magazine, BP, Save the Children, The Observer, The Financial Times, PR Week, the PRCA, the CIPR, the Home Office, Standard Chartered Bank, Edelman, Unity PR, Fishburn Hedges, Thomson Reuters, ITN, Fremantle Media, Whizz Kidz, The Times and Speed Communications.
- Top media training from journalists and PR professionals
- Weekly career advice sessions from the industry's best headhunters
Previous interns are now in their first jobs in PR at firms which include Topshop, Brunswick, Cantos, Racepoint Group, Talk PR, Topshop, Mumsnet and Macbeth Media Relations and others have gone on to gain work experience at Ketchum, The Observer and Save the Children.
There are only EIGHT places available on this prestigious scheme, so make yourself stand out from the crowd.
In order to apply you must:
- Be aware that the Taylor Bennett Foundation programmes are designed to directly address the need for greater diversity in the communications & PR industry.
- Be a graduate in ANY degree subject.
- Have indefinite leave to stay in the UK. Post study work visas and student visa holders are NOT eligible for this programme
- Have an interest in embarking on a career in public relations
- Have strong writing skills
Dates for your diary:
Monday 27th February midday: Application deadline. Applications after this date will not be considered. You can find the application form available on our website.
Thursday 22nd March: Assessment day. 25 applicants will be chosen to attend this assessment day where we will select the eight lucky participants.
Monday 26th March - Friday 1st June: The programme takes place for ten weeks and you will be based in an office in Shoreditch. You will also spend time at MHP, Taylor Bennett and will visit various PR and media organisations.
PLEASE NOTE THAT CVS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS APPLICATIONS, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM ON OUR WEBSITE.
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