Public Relations Intern

Ready to do your part in the world of Cybersecurity? SonicWall is a leader in cybersecurity and networking solutions that put our partners at the heart of our innovation to ensure ease of doing business in a world full of opportunities. With more than a 30-year history, we embrace an outside-in approach, listening and learning from our partners and customers to provide the outcomes their organizations require.

If you’re ready for a career that can impact real change — and not just another job — join us!

The PR Intern will report to the director global public relations. S/he works with the public relations and marketing team to drive programs for communication and customer references. S/he will help drive leadership momentum and media visibility for the company and apply core PR competencies to other areas such as corporate communications and sales programs and initiatives. This is a great position with a lot of room to leave a mark and help shape the PR program. The successful candidate is a team player with solid PR foundation, good common sense and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-level visibility and leadership presence for the company through implementation of key PR-activities supporting the PR and product marketing/management teams
• Develop and contribute to media strategies, product and corporate PR plans, corporate and product messaging architecture and positioning statements
• Work closely with global PR agencies, write press releases, presentations, scripts, internal and external corporate communications; create and edit corporate communications marketing materials
• Provide daily strategic counsel and insight
• Successful execution and programmatic execution of budgeted initiatives
• Measure effectiveness of PR & customer reference programs
• Secure customer references and develop plans for engaging customers
• Identify and manage speaking opportunities, executive meetings, and thought leadership platforms for customer references

Requirements

• Excellent written communication skills and an innate ability to hone and sell the story
• Full command of public relations concepts as well as previous experience in the strategy and execution of PR activities
• Strong ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
• A self-starter with proven ability to work within various levels of an organization

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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.

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