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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

CULTURE

Life at Factory offers all the benefits of a stable, profitable and established company, but with a dynamic start-up culture. We place great importance on our people and their professional development. We seek creative thinkers, effective doers, glass-ceiling breakers and the I-dont-know-if-that’s-possible-but-let’s-find-out-ers. We are the people who get great satisfaction in a job well done, who grab a ball and run with it and who celebrate together when we ace it. We take great pride in being different and promoting a workplace environment and culture based on positivity, inclusivity and collaboration.

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SALARY & BENEFITS

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life Insurance
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HEALTH & WELLNESS

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance 100% covered
  • Discounted gym and ClassPass membership plus monthly credit
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Annual Mental Health and Wellness Stipend
  • HealthAdvocate – Healthcare Support
  • One Medical – On-Demand Primary Care
  • Teledoc – Virtual Health
  • TalkSpace – Online Mental Health Therapy
  • Continued Learning Opportunities
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PERKS

  • FREE CitiBike 100% covered
  • Discounted Metrocard
  • All staff events – Summer Picnic, Holiday Party, happy hours, karaoke, lunches, and more!
  • Birthday Bonuses

WORK LIFE BALANCE

  • Flexible/Hybrid work environment
  • Ample PTO & Holidays
  • End-of-year 10-day office closure for the holidays
  • Office karaoke/margarita parties
  • Summer Fridays
  • All the snacks, sodas and seltzers you can handle
  • Theater-size popcorn machine
  • Flex Sick Time
  • Friendly office dogs
Posted 2 years ago

Factory PR seeks Public Relations Interns in our NYC office for the following terms:
Spring: January – May
Summer: May – August
Fall: September – December

Interns will be assigned to work on one of the following teams: Fashion, Beauty + Wellness, Tech Innovation + Design, and Digital. The candidates should be tapped in culturally and have a genuine passion for the public relations and relevant fields. We’re looking for dedicated, motivated and passionate individuals who can multitask, work in a fast-paced environment and who want to learn from a great team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Public Relations – Beauty, Wellness, Fashion & Tech teams:

  • Organize and merchandise samples and client collections
  • Traffic samples to publications and stylists
  • Scan and lay out press clips in Photoshop
  • Conduct competitive research in fashion, beauty and tech/design
  • Compile and update media lists
  • Update client reports
  • Create PR pitches
  • Handle press mailings
  • Assist with the planning and execution of events including parties, fashion shows and presentations

Digital Team – Social & Influencer

  • Identify influencer/brand ambassador programs
  • Identify key influencers, bloggers and online media in designated verticals
  • Write compelling and engaging social content
  • Develop strategically led ideas for building brands via Social
  • Compile weekly and monthly reporting and analytics
  • Research trends, happenings, etc

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background of study in relevant field
  • Must be able to commit to 3-5 days per week in person
  • Participation in a PR 101 course taught by our Directors & SVPs
  • Must have experience with Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Photoshop a plus

COMPENSATION

  • This is an unpaid internship but there is a monthly stipend for travel expenses or miscellaneous costs
  • Will be able to earn school credit if needed through our nine-week PR 101 course
  • Snacks, exciting opportunities and cool office dogs included!

Email internships@factorypr.com for more information or to apply.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Breaking into fashion PR requires a mix of cultural fluency, strong writing skills, and relentless networking. Most professionals begin their careers through internships or entry-level account coordinator roles at boutique or mid-sized agencies. In these foundational roles, you learn the core mechanics of the industry: crafting highly targeted media lists, actively pitching media to secure placements, managing sample trafficking, and assisting with event coordination. Today, demonstrating a native understanding of the digital media and influencer landscape is just as critical as mastering traditional media relations.

Public relations is inherently fast-paced and demanding. It involves managing tight deadlines, responding to real-time cultural moments, and executing proactive crisis communications. However, what some might call “stress,” successful publicists view as dynamic problem-solving. For professionals who thrive in high-energy environments, adapt quickly to changing media narratives, and enjoy the thrill of executing a flawless experiential event, PR is an incredibly rewarding and stimulating profession.

Yes, but the nature of the demand is rapidly evolving. While generative AI and LLMs are beginning to automate legacy PR tasks, such as drafting basic press releases or scraping entry-level data, the need for strategic brand reputation management has never been higher. As the media landscape fragments across digital, social, and AI platforms, brands desperately need human experts who can navigate nuanced media relationships, build cultural relevance, and execute complex storytelling strategies that artificial intelligence cannot replicate.

Compensation in public relations scales significantly based on experience, specialization, and location. While starting salaries for entry-level assistants and trainees typically begin around $45,000, compensation can increase quickly based on performance, media wins, and account management. Professionals who progress into senior executive, directorial, or specialized strategy roles—particularly in major media hubs like New York, Los Angeles, and Miami—experience substantial salary increases and highly competitive, uncapped earning potential.

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