Public Relations Intern

For over 60 years, IQAir has been a leader in improving indoor air quality in residential, commercial and institutional markets. IQAir’s vision is to assist people in living longer, healthier lives by providing products and services to help them breathe cleaner, healthier air. For our North American headquarters, located in La Mirada, California, we have an immediate opening for a Public Relations Intern.

Summary
The Public Relations intern will work closely with the Public Relations Lead towards enhancing our company's online presence and building and maintaining positive relationships with our stakeholders. This position’s primary responsibility will be to support various communication initiatives and leverage social media platforms to engage our audience. This is a fulltime, hybrid role.

Attributes

High-attention-to-detail, flexibility, follow-through and organizational skills

Ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure and to efficiently deal with multiple priorities simultaneously

Be passionate about public relations and social media

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Public Relations Lead, create and curate engaging content for our company’s social media channels (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, TikTok)

Collaborate with the PR team to create compelling, on‑brand visual and written content for various platforms

Assist in the management of content across social media platforms

Monitor social media trends and engage with followers to foster meaningful interactions

Provide assistance in scheduling and coordinating events

Schedule and analyze posts to optimize engagement and reach

Track and report on media coverage related to our industry and companyConduct research on industry trends, competitors, and influencers

Compile data and prepare reports to measure the impact of PR and social media efforts

Assist with building and updating media lists

Conduct research on air quality related topics

Other projects as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Journalism

Communications and social media experience

Working knowledge of MS Office Outlook, Excel, Word, Canva, HootSuite, Meltwater

Able to pass pre-employment background and drug screening

Other Requirements
May be required to attend and participate in professional development activities both in and outside the company to stay abreast of new developments and best practices.

What IQAir offers
At IQAir, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this position is between $23.00 and $25.00 per hour and most new hires start at $23.00. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications and experience.

IQAir offers a number of additional discretionary benefits such as:

Work with a small, flexible international team

Extensive on the job training and professional development

Company with a strong value system

Work in a Clean Air Facility

60-year history of excellence

A comprehensive benefits package that includes:

100% subsidized medical, dental & vision for team member

401K Plan with company match, 100% vested from day one

On-site gym and 24-Hour Fitness Gym Membership

Wellness Program

Alternative Transportation & Carpool Incentives

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