Omnicom Public Relations Group – Public Relations Intern

The Opportunity

Omnicom Public Relations Group’s Singapore office offers paid learning internship opportunities designed for students (with or without prior internship experience) who are at the starting point of their communications careers. These programmes typically run for six months to provide driven and organized individuals a fantastic learning ground to hone and expand their skill-set working in a dynamic and fast-paced communications agency setting, with real client work starting from the very first week.

Participants are paired with some of the industry’s most creative, brightest, energetic and enthusiastic strategic communications professionals to learn all aspects of public relations, and work on live high-profile and leading client projects by assisting with tasks integral to the basis of client’s strategy and positioning.

These programmes are designed for you to gain hands-on experience in public relations, whether you have decided on public relations as a career choice or are still exploring your chosen discipline within communications. Many of our current staff have gone through the intern/trainee programmes and were later hired as full-time employees.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a truly unique global agency and learn to ropes of how to work with integrated communication agencies and partners (including media and influencer stakeholders), building and growing strong relationships with clients.

What you will do:

Selected candidates will get to learn and be part of strategic PR communications strategies by assisting in the following areas:

• Research
• Creating PowerPoint presentations for clients
• Media relations
• Drafting press releases
• Event management

What you will need:

• Entry Level candidates or final year students with a Degree in Communications or Journalism; Business; or other degrees considered which require solid business acumen and writing skills
• Strong writing skills are fundamental to a communications role; applicants must be able to demonstrate solid writing skills
• A basic understanding of the media and the Singapore media landscape
• Basic business acumen; knowledge of current news at both a local and global level
• Basic organization skills; participants may take projects from multiple leaders
• Team player who is committed and enthusiastic; open to feedback and coaching
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to commit to at least three (3) months of internship, although six (6) is preferred to receive the full benefit of these programmes

(All ages are welcome to apply)

What you’ll receive:

• A progressive and fun environment to propel your career in communications to a new level
• Many training and professional development opportunities to build your passion for innovation and creative thinking
• Exposure to working with multi-market global clients

Entrepreneurship is a way of life here, implying ambition, commitment, and collaboration to build your business every day. If your talent, drive, team spirit and creativity are exceptional, we want to hear from you today.

Let's take your career in communications to the next level!

Please send in your resume and writing samples. Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.