Employment

The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) is a private, non-profit membership organization with approximately 75 employees dedicated to promoting San Francisco as a compelling destination for meetings, conventions, trade shows and leisure travel. The Arts and Tourism Program is a partnership between Grants for the Arts (GFTA), the City’s municipal arts funding agency, and the SFCVB. Established in 1991, its goal is to provide San Francisco’s cultural organizations access to the visitor market and to enhance San Francisco’s image as a cultural destination.

The SFCVB is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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Public Relations Intern

The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau is seeking qualified Bay Area college and university students for part time (20 flexible hours per week) summer internship opportunities. The internships are not paid positions but student interns will receive a $575 stipend when they have successfully completed their internships. Our interns gain valuable practical experience in their field while forging important connections in the industry. The Public Relations Intern will be responsible for assisting the public relations staff in serving the news media and travel industry.

Essential Duties

  • Write press releases
  • Assist journalists with their inquiries
  • Perform fact checking and research
  • Route newspaper clippings among Bureau staff
  • Update press kit materials
  • Assist with responses to emails and phone calls to the Public Relations department
  • Help with clerical tasks on an “as needed” basis
  • Attend and participate in Bureau sponsored member events
  • Other duties assigned on an “as needed” basis

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

  • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to produce accurate, well written documents under deadline pressures
  • Fluency in English is required; proficiency in other languages is highly desirable
  • Must have a working knowledge of Associated Press writing style
  • Must be knowledgeable of San Francisco, including geography, history and current events
  • Ability to communicate and work well with others in a professional office environment
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications; i.e. MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, etc.
  • Ability to type 50-60 wpm
  • A valid driver license is required

Education and Experience

Must be a currently enrolled college/university junior, senior or graduate student majoring in Journalism, Public Relations or a related field of study at an accredited Bay Area college or university.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Operates computers, telephones, copiers, fax machines and other office equipment
  • Drives personal vehicle for Bureau related work events and activities
  • Occasional evening and weekend work

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

  • High volume of visitor and client traffic in the Bureau office on a daily basis
  • Daily operation of all types of office equipment
  • Most employees sit in open floor cubicle spaces
  • Kitchen and break room facilities are shared and contain electrical appliances for the employees’ use, i.e. microwave ovens, coffee machines, refrigerators and dishwashers
  • The SFCVB is committed to becoming a “green business” and uses green products whenever possible.
  • This position may involve work outside of the office, and overnight travel may be required.

To apply, candidates should send a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and letter of recommendation to phuff@sanfrancisco.travel.

Public Relations candidates should include a sample of their writing portfolio.

EOE;   NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.