Assistantship Opportunity

Job Title: Public Relations & Marketing Assistant 
Posted: May 2026
Location: Birmingham, Ala. 
Position Type: Paid, 25-40 hours/week 
Duration: Two-four months, but can be expanded for full-time opportunity. The duration of this assistantship and hours worked each week can be negotiated and adjusted based on each applicant’s schedule. 

Agency Overview

Peritus PR is an Alabama-based communications firm dedicated to providing strategic counsel when the stakes are high. Whether advising during a crisis, advocating for important issues or amplifying compelling stories, we help our clients navigate the best path forward through communications solutions.   

Position Summary 

Our Public Relations & Marketing Assistant will work closely with the Peritus team, particularly supporting day-to-day marketing and brand efforts, to help execute and evaluate integrated campaigns. This role blends public relations, marketing, digital strategy and content creation to support both client needs and firm-wide initiatives. 

This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in gaining hands-on experience in agency marketing, brand strategy and integrated communications. 

+ Responsibilities

  • Supports day-to-day marketing and client activities, including research, content development, campaign execution and reporting

  • Assists with developing and executing marketing strategies across Peritus channels

  • Writes and edits content for a variety of platforms, including social media, email newsletters and blogs

  • Helps manage and grow social media presence for Peritus, including content planning, scheduling and performance tracking

  • Supports media relations efforts, including building media lists, drafting pitches and assisting with outreach

  • Assists with email marketing efforts, including drafting newsletters and tracking engagement metrics

  • Conducts research on industry trends, audience insights and competitor activity to inform strategy

  • Maintains strong organization and communication with internal team members to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work

+ Position Requirements and Desired Skills

  • Working towards (or recently earned) a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations and/or marketing.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

  • Strong grammatical skills and AP Style knowledge.

  • Relevant campaign/intern experience with public relations and/or communications roles.

  • Familiarity with AI tools and platforms and an understanding of how to apply them effectively.

  • Graphic design experience is a plus.

  • Accuracy, attention to detail and strong research and organizational skills.

  • Self-starter, effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task.

  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

+ Culture Requirements

  • Loyal client service mentality and motivating, empowering team player. 
  • Eager to learn and take on new challenges but equally enthusiastic to support smaller daily tasks which contribute to the firm’s mission.
  • Actively seeks solutions to problems and supports minimizing challenges for others.
  • Lifelong learner who enjoys asking questions, being curious and connecting the dots for our clients.
  • Serves as a community steward and is involved with value-aligned initiatives. 
  • Maintains the principles and guidelines that uphold our core values and the PRSA Code of Ethics.

+ Benefits

  • Community Engagement

  • Social Connections

  • Book Club

  • Professional Development

  • Mentor Support

  • Team Building

  • Work Flexibility

To Apply

If you want to wake up passionate about reaching your career goals and feel empowered by supportive teammates and innovative clients, attach a PDF form of your cover letter, resume, two writing samples and/or three graphic design samples to our team by emailing madison@perituspr.com

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PERITUS public relations is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, gender identity, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.