Empire State Realty Trust Inc. is hiring: Public Relations Intern in New York

COMPANY SUMMARY Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top of tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. ESRT’s flagship Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building,” features its iconic Observatory, ranked the #1 Top Attraction in New York City for the fourth consecutive year in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of December 31, 2025, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.9 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743 residential units. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and LinkedIn.
POSITION SUMMARY The Public Relations Intern supports the Public Relations team by creating compelling written content and assisting with day-to-day media relations efforts tied to ESRT’s portfolio, including the iconic Empire State Building. This role contributes to drafting press releases, media pitches, blog posts, executive remarks, and media plans; supports proactive and reactive media outreach; and assists with media monitoring, reporting, and organization of press materials and contact lists. The intern also helps coordinate on-site press opportunities, tower lighting ceremonies, and celebrity visits, while tracking pop culture, business, and real estate trends to identify timely storytelling opportunities.
Full-time: 40 hours per week from June 1st, 2026, until August 7th, 2026
Location: Onsite at 111 W 33rd Street, New York NY
RESPONSIBILITIES Draft press releases, media alerts, media pitches, blog posts, executive remarks and talking points, and media plans
Assist on-site with press and filming opportunities, Empire State Building tower lighting ceremonies, and celebrity visits
Assist with proactive media pitching and reactive media leads
Assist with daily media monitoring and reporting of key PR metrics
Organize media contact lists and press materials and keep up to date for pitching and press release distribution
Monitor pop culture, business and real estate trends to identify opportunities to insert the Empire State Building and ESRT into the stories
Maintain and expand media archives (photography, b-roll)
Assist with development of overarching PR/content plans
Assist with development of brand stylebooks
Additional responsibilities as directed
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE Pitches and develops innovative and engaging content that resonates with the target audience and reinforces brand recognition
Identifies priority messaging and crafts content in brand voice
Meets deadlines consistently and completes work to a high standard
Learns SEO practices to create targeted content
Stays organized and diligent in completion of department tasks
Contributes to overall success of PR campaigns and ensures no details are overlooked
Works well within a team but takes initiative when necessary
REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES Detail-oriented and results-driven with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Professional, polite demeanor in public-facing role
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE A Junior enrolled in a four-year or five-year undergraduate program in the graduating class of 2027 is preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT At ESRT, like our tenants, our employees come from everywhere. We foster a collaborative work environment that captures top talent and cultivates the best ideas. As a Great Place to Work® Certified employer, we are committed to maintaining our positive work culture where employees are engaged and can grow and develop. In addition, ESRT employees embody our Company Culture & Success Factors –
Adaptable – you are a self-starter who’s able to quickly digest and execute new processes to work both collaboratively and independently
Dynamic – you are solutions-oriented, aim to improve processes and implement efficiency, and offer insightful feedback to improve ESRT
Dependable – you take a strong sense of ownership and accountability over your work
Passionate – you keep up with industry trends and are excited about the potential to propel the industry forward with a “roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude
Curious – you consistently look for new ways to work smarter, not just harder
Ethical – you treat others with respect, act with integrity in how you perform your work, and embrace our collaborative culture
Positive – you possess a service-oriented attitude with excellent follow through
WELL-BEING Networking opportunities to get to know fellow interns and key leaders throughout ESRT
An individual project to be presented to executive leadership
Company sponsored lunches with leadership and outings
Tour of the Empire State Building Observatory
$22.50 - $22.50 an hour
Salary is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, job location, size of property where applicable, and/or certifications. In addition to your base salary, ESRT provides discretionary annual bonuses.
ESRT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because they drive curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive choices, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, caregiver status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue hardship for the Company are available for applicants and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.

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In Summary: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top of tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets . As of December 31, 2025, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.9 million rentable square feet of office space .

En Español: Compañía Summary Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) es un REIT centrado en Nueva York que posee y opera una cartera de oficinas bien alquiladas, de primera categoría, modernizadas, con amenidades y bien ubicadas, bienes raíces minoristas y multifamiliares. Desde el 31 de diciembre de 2025, la Cartera de Relaciones Estatales de ESRT se compone de aproximadamente 7.9 millones de pies cuadrados rentables del edificio World's Most Famous Building, cuenta con su emblemático Observatorio, clasificado como el #1 Top Attraction en la ciudad de Nueva York por cuarto año consecutivo en Tripadvisor 2025 Travelers Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. La compañía es un líder reconocido en eficiencia energética y calidad ambiental interior. El pasante también ayuda a coordinar oportunidades de prensa en el sitio, ceremonias de iluminación de la torre y visitas a celebridades, al tiempo que realiza un seguimiento de las tendencias de la cultura pop, los negocios y los inmuebles para identificar oportunidades oportunas de contar historias. A tiempo completo: 40 horas por semana desde el 1 de junio de 2026, hasta el 7 de agosto de 2026 Ubicación: ubicado en 111 W 33rd Street, Nueva York NY RESPONSIBILITIES Los proyectos de comunicados de prensa, advertencias mediáticas, lanzamientos de medios de comunicación, publicaciones de blogs, comentarios ejecutivos y puntos de conversación, así como planes de medios en el lugar con asistencia a la prensa y películas, ceremoniales de iluminamiento de la Torre del Empire State Building, y visitos de famosos con media proactiva REACTIVO DE PRESSIMENTICAL CONTROLLACIÓN DE MÉDIA PERSONAL Las tareas profesionales se desarrollan rápidamente dentro de las listas de contactos y materiales de PRESSINCULTURACIOS O RELIGHTING PROPERTIONATIVE EQUENTEADORY EN DIRECTIVERANCIA DE COMPLITÁRIO DE LENGUAJECIONAR Y DESCRIPSIONAMENTO DE TIEMENTABLE DE ESTUDIO DE INTERPRETUACTIONAS, pero cuando una organización está organizada e integrando las habilidades de trabajo más avanzadas o sus competencias técnicas de gestión de trabajo es capaz de actualización de la marca (condividencia personal). Fomentamos un entorno de trabajo colaborativo que captura los mejores talentos y cultiva las mejores ideas. Como empleador certificado Great Place to Work®, nos comprometemos a mantener nuestra cultura laboral positiva donde los empleados se involucren y pueden crecer y desarrollarse. Además, los empleados de ESRT encarnan nuestra cultura y factores de éxito de la empresa Adaptable eres un auto-iniciador que es capaz de digerir rápidamente y ejecutar nuevos procesos para trabajar tanto en colaboración como independientemente Dinámico estás orientado a soluciones, tienes el objetivo de mejorar los procesos e implementar eficiencia, y ofreces comentarios perspicaces para mejorar ESRT Dependable ?? tomas un fuerte sentido de propiedad y responsabilidad sobre tu trabajo Pasión sigues las tendencias del sector y te entusiasma con el potencial de impulsar la industria con una capacitación. Además de su salario básico, ESRT proporciona bonos anuales discrecionales. ESRT es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades y se compromete a proporcionar un lugar de trabajo libre de acoso y discriminación. Celebramos las diferencias únicas de nuestros empleados porque impulsan la curiosidad, la innovación y el éxito de nuestro negocio. No discriminamos en función de raza, religión, color, credo, origen nacional, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, opciones reproductivas, edad, estado civil, estatus veterano, estado de incapacidad, embarazo, estado parental, estado del cuidador, información genética, afiliación política u cualquier otro status protegido por las leyes o regulaciones en los lugares donde operamos. Esta política se aplica a todos los aspectos del empleo, incluidos beneficios disponibles, promoción, descenso, indemnización, capacitación religiosa, condiciones de trabajo, transferencia, trabajo, despido, concesión.