PR & Social Media Intern, Part-Time

. Build Vulcury Venture Studio's media presence across Southern California .

Posted 9/25/2026internshipRemote • California • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Build Vulcury Venture Studio's media presence across Southern California
Pitch journalists, secure earned media coverage, and build lasting press relationships
Map regional journalists covering real estate, startups, consumer, and education
Write targeted pitch emails and follow up directly with reporters
Draft press releases and media briefs
Maintain the press contact database and track coverage
Identify real estate, proptech, and edtech trade publications
Pitch contributed articles and expert commentary
Track editorial calendars and deadlines
Monitor California startup, real estate, and innovation awards and lists
Draft award submissions and maintain the pipeline
Turn earned coverage and leadership insights into LinkedIn and X posts
Track social media performance and propose improvements
Support national campaigns across Vulcury's portfolio
Work directly with company leadership

What you’ll need

Must be based in Southern California
Must be authorized to work in the US
Hands-on media relations experience, including pitching journalists directly
At least one earned media placement secured or directly contributed to
Sharp, persuasive, well-structured writing
Availability for 15–20 hours/week for the full 12 weeks
Starting immediately
Submit one pitch email sent to a journalist and a link to the resulting coverage or a note on the outcome
Existing contacts in Los Angeles or Orange County business, real estate, or tech media (nice to have)
Experience with Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater, or a PR CRM (nice to have)
Interest in real estate, consumer brands, education, or venture building (nice to have)
Experience limited to owned channels or newsroom reporting does not meet the core requirement on its own

Comp & perks