RVD Communications

RVD Communications is looking for intelligent, enthusiastic and self-motivated summer interns to join our talented team. Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree and ideally have relevant internship experience in a marketing-adjacent field. This is a paid internship.

Our Ideal Candidate is:

• An organized self-starter 
• A curious and creative thinker who enjoys reading the news and keeping up with trends on social media
• A strong writer with excellent written communication skills
• A person who enjoys working on multiple projects simultaneously and balancing priorities accordingly 
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Positive and personable
• Timely and reliable
• Eager to learn and grow
• Self-aware and receptive to feedback
• Intrinsically motivated to succeed

Roles & Responsibilities (with team support + guidance):

• Monitoring press and social media coverage; adding placements to client grids and drafting client-facing emails for team review
• Building media and influencer target lists 
• Conducting research into the competitor landscape and broader industry trends to inform client strategy
• Drafting responses to incoming press and influencer inquiries
• Organizing media and influencer sample and dine requests 
• Drafting strategic pitches to media and influencers
• Joining client calls and taking notes; supporting the larger account teams with agendas and recaps
• Organizing client assets
• Executing internship final project 

Requirements & Benefits:

• Fully remote schedule
• To note, NYC-based interns will be invited (and are welcome!) to participate in team building events that take place during internship term 
• Internship term is Weds, 5/31 – Fri, 8/11 (start-date is firm)
• Full-time (regular working hours are 9:30am – 5:30pm ET; RVD has summer Fridays – we dismiss at 2pm)
• 3 days of PTO during internship term; can address additional unpaid time off on a case-by-case basis
• Ability to use one’s own laptop is ideal (though we have loaner laptops available on a case-by-case basis)
• Paid via weekly stipend ($500/week)

About RVD:

RVD is a progressive PR, influencer marketing, and brand building agency with expertise in the lifestyle, hospitality, health, sustainability, and petcare industries. Whether we’re working with a consumer product, personality, or on-premise concept, we isolate each brand’s X factor and ignite conversation between media, influencers, and the general public.

Our approach is personal and hands-on. We don’t believe that good PR can happen in a vacuum, and our proven strategies blend traditional editorial outreach with strategic partnerships, influencer integrations, events, and more.

“Hire great people and give them the freedom to be awesome.”

Select RVD Clients:

• W&P
• Courant
• Umamicart
• Mochidoki
• Partners Coffee
• Brooklyn Brew Shop
• FarmSteady
• BGK
• Maev
• Foria 
• MysteryVibe
• Rosy
• Pulse
• The Garret Bars
• Wiggle Room
• The Office of Mr. Moto
• Chama Mama

*RVD is a progressive, open-minded meritocracy. What you’re capable of matters, the rest doesn’t.*

RVD Communications