The TASC Group

Hi Lynne,

I'm reaching out on behalf of Larry and Rida to share that TASC is recruiting interns for our winter/spring internship position. I wanted to reach out to see if you could share with any interested students looking for a paid internship next semester.

I've attached a job posting for the internship with more information, but please let me know if you have any questions! We really appreciate the talent of CCNY and would love it if you could help spread the word! Have a lovely weekend and I look forward to hearing from you!

Sending my best,

Kayla

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Kayla Campbell (she/her)

Chief of Staff

The TASC Group

1239 Broadway Suite 1508

New York, NY 10001

Cell: 908-914-6471

Email: kayla@thetascgroup.com

www.thetascgroup.com

Internship Description

Position Type: Spring Internship

Position Title: Public Relations and Advocacy Intern

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

Join our team of talented, dedicated, smart and creative communications professionals.

At The TASC Group our work is meaningful. We do well by doing good — and our team genuinely appreciates the caliber of clients we serve. The brand equity of those clients in the world of social justice, advocacy and campaigning speaks for itself. TASC’s past and current partners include the Trayvon Martin Family Foundation, World Animal Protection, the Heather Heyer Foundation, the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, NYU Tisch School of the Arts and the Amalgamated Transit Union. The firm’s background in strategic communications, public affairs and crisis communications means that working at TASC is a unique experience for an aspiring communications professional.

No other firm in the industry provides the same opportunity to develop in-depth experience in hotly sought-after niches like thought leadership development, media coordination for premier red carpets, union strike management and building out campaign communications teams.

We love our clients’ missions and invest in our talented team so they grow and achieve their goals. Interested in working with us? We are looking for strategic, intelligent Public Relations and Advocacy Interns who are passionate about social change and want to influence the world.

A typical day at TASC may include writing op-eds for placement in national flagship publications to rehabilitate a thought leader’s reputation, developing the media outreach strategy to build brand equity for a global nonprofit or working closely with a top-tier enterprise reporter as they build out a longform feature profile of your client. We are at the juncture of communications, non-profit advocacy and progressive politics and are seeking interns who want to learn and grow with our firm.

Intern Duties:

· Daily sweep for client- and industry-related news items

· Media research

· Creation and development of media target lists

· Tracking of client hits

· Proofreading of internal and external documents

· Collaboration in drafting and developing press releases and media advisories

· Assisting team to manage red carpets (when applicable)

· Basic administrative duties, including answering phones, monitoring email, etc.

Internship Objectives:

· Increase knowledge of publicist/press relationships

· Develop strong media research skills

· Understand how to monitor clients in the press

· Understand how to identify opportunities for clients in the press

· Understand how to assess impact of a media hit

· Increase level of understanding of press releases and media advisories

· Develop basic email and phone pitching skills

· Increase knowledge of celebrity and event management

TASC operates out of a small, open office. Interns are expected to communicate frequently with members of the TASC team. Interns will also have frequent touchpoint meetings with the Intern Supervisor to assess how well expectations and goals are being met for all parties.

Qualifications:

• Completed at least 32 credits
• Maintains a 3.5 GPA or above
• Communications/Journalism/Public Relations/Social Justice/Political Science Major/Minor preferable
• Minimum 2 days, preferably 4+

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office systems
• Social media expertise a plus

• Knowledge/experience in website building with WordPress a plus

Note: Please include a cover letter when submitting your application.

Company Description:

The TASC Group is an award-winning, full-service public relations and communications firm. TASC represents nonprofits, advocacy organizations, private sector companies, celebrities, athletes, public agencies and community organizations. We also specialize in crisis communications consulting for our clients.

TASC focuses on a wide array of public relations work from media placements to traditional communications and new media strategies. Our areas of expertise include advocacy work, programmatic and product launches, red carpet media, editorial board meetings, op-ed placements, social media tactics and strategies, annual gala events, film and book promotions, product placement, campaign rollouts and brand strengthening through media relations outreach and placements.

Hours per week: 16 – 40 hours/weekly, depending on availability

Start Date: January

Salary/Wage: $15/Hour

Location: Virtual + TASC Office (1239 Broadway, Suite 1508, New York, New York 10001)

Note: Our team is currently remote and will be transitioning to a hybrid model. All team members should be able to commute into our offices in New York City on a regular basis.

Resume Receipt: E-mail (kayla@thetascgroup.com)

Desired Major: All

Credit for Internship: Available on a case-by-case basis