Public Relations Intern
HiWave Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Junior Public Relations role at HiWave. Remote, United States · internship.
Pay not stated Public Relations salary
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What you'll do
- Build contact lists for podcasts, blogs, and print or online publications, then research and approach relevant media contacts
- Develop story angles across areas such as travel, entrepreneurship, and personal growth
- Track coverage and industry developments to uncover fresh story ideas
- Pitch partnership opportunities and speaking slots, and shape campaigns for upcoming product and program launches
What you bring
- You bring strong writing and communication skills, along with initiative and creative problem-solving
- You’re interested in startups, marketing, and current developments across social media and technology
- You enjoy meeting new people and building relationships, and want to grow your business development and marketing skills
Who this fits
This junior internship suits someone keen to learn PR, marketing, and business development through hands-on work with the founder and marketing team. The role is remote.
From the employer
Hiwave makes connecting in person awesome and effortless. Our smart products allow you to instantly connect with people you meet by sharing your information with one tap of your phone. Our flagship product, the HiWave sticker, uses simple NFC (near field communication) technology to help you instantly share your phone number, social media handles, and any other info you want, and our app then allows you to easily recall and follow up. Other people don't need an app or a sticker to tap and get your info.
HiWave was founded by the former technology director at Harvard Innovation Labs.
As a PR intern, you will be working closely with our founder and the entire marketing team to assist in creating, managing and implementing PR strategies. We are looking for someone who wants to make an impact at a small company with a proven track record, this is a chance to get in on the ground floor as we take our company to the next level.
Responsibilities include:
Promoting products and services through public relations initiatives
Building media lists for podcasts, blogs, print and online publications
Researching relevant contacts and conducting outreach to build relationships with media
Developing story ideas for various industry verticals, including women's empowerment, travel, entrepreneurship, business, personal growth and more
Researching media coverage and industry trends to develop additional story lines
Pitching partnerships, speaking engagements and more
Conceptualizing new campaign and marketing strategies to support the launch of new products and programs
You're probably perfect for this position if you are:
Optimistic, energetic and generally awesome
Interested in being a part of something big. You’re passionate about entrepreneurship/startups/marketing and want to be a part of badass team and company that has a big vision for changing the world
In love with learning, and interested/engaged in the latest social media, marketing and technology trends
An innovative and creative self-starter who has superior communication and writing skills
Flexible and interested in enhancing his/her business development, entrepreneurship and marketing skills
Personable and enjoys meeting/building relationships with new people
All about the hustle, or in other words, you love making things happen. You go above and beyond, and are committed to getting the job done -- even if the work is sometimes unsexy, because you know it matters to the business
This internship is remote!
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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