Prosek Partners: Crisis Communications Development Program

At Prosek Partners, the stories we tell impact the global economy. 

Prosek’s Special Situations Apprentice Program offers post graduate students the opportunity to launch their careers in financial communications. Our 6-month program is designed to train the next generation of PR agency professionals.

In this program, you’ll get the chance to work in a fast-paced environment alongside some of the biggest household financial services names in the world and play a critical role on the Special Situations team. You are expected to have the ability to juggle multiple projects in an exciting and fast-paced environment.

Our special situations team guides companies through pivotal milestones and events in their evolutions, from transformative M&A to reputation-defining crises. We help companies “nail the narrative” and secure lasting buy-in with the audiences that matter most.

Program Overview and Responsibilities

Real Work Experience

Prosek Apprentices will do tasks such as:

Daily Administrative 

• Do daily monitoring and analysis of key trends and activity impacting current and potential transaction activity
• Provide ongoing updates and customization of pitch decks
• League table tracking and submission
• Project management, tracking and reporting
• Learn to monitor SEC and legal filings

Media Relations

• Secure relevant media opportunities on behalf of clients, including embargoed media exclusives around strategic announcements
• Assist Prosek team with client media prep sessions
• Develop a keen understanding and knowledge of the media landscape
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with reporters who cover your clients’ transactions/announcements

Writing

• Deliver first drafts of external and internal client communications, including but not limited to: press releases, messaging, memos, fight letters, FAQ/Q&A, fact sheets, investor presentations, talking points, management scripts, media briefing materials, and related transaction documents, etc.

Professional Development and Training

Prosek’s Boot Camp program is a curriculum curated and taught by top leaders across the firm on a weekly basis throughout the program. Our Boot Camps are designed to educate Apprentices on both PR and our client sectors. Topics of education include:

• Writing 101
• Professional Optics
• Capital Markets and Asset Management
• Professional Services and Financial Technology
• Wealth Management and Banking

Internal Network and Support

We invest heavily into the growth and support for our Prosek Apprentices, pairing each Apprentice with a manager, a media buddy and a mentor.

• Managers are responsible for identifying their Apprentice’s strengths, areas for development, and interests to ensure they’re given the right tools to succeed.
• Mentors provide support to Apprentices as they acclimate to a new environment and corporate culture.

Throughout the Apprentice Program, we will be assessing the apprentice’s performance to determine readiness for promotion to Assistant Account Executive, taking into consideration performance and business needs at the time.

Experience and Qualifications

• Completed BS/BA degree by the start of the program.
• Strong interest in financial services, professional services, technology, and B2B communications.
• Strong interest in “special situations work” including mergers & acquisitions, shareholder activism, crisis and litigation support, and more.
• Strong analytical, research, written, and verbal skills.
• Possess a team player mindset and willingness to work collaboratively.
• Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced culture
• Have solid research and critical thinking skills along with strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Extreme attention to detail is a must.
• Strongly encouraged (but not required) to have prior PR internship(s).

Salary: $20.00/hour

Our Core Values:

• Chemistry, Collaboration and Belonging: Our collegial culture inspires people with different perspectives and backgrounds to work towards common goals as we brainstorm, plan and execute on behalf of our clients and to build our business together.
• Grit and Hustle: We work hard. We roll up our sleeves. We are not precious or pretentious. We do not take short cuts. Instead, we put in the work and do what it takes to get the job done.
• The Excitement of New Challenges: We view challenges as opportunities and embrace them. They motivate us to learn and grow so that we can be the best versions of ourselves, for our clients and each other.
• A Workplace with Humanity: We recognize the rigor and demand of our work. We also recognize that life inside and outside of Prosek can be stressful.  We work very hard to run our business with a heavy dose of humanity and to make Prosek a safe place where people enjoy the work and each other.

Our Beliefs on Culture, Diversity & Belonging:

We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflecting and embracing diversity of all kinds - diversity of geography, cognitive diversity, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, socioeconomic backgrounds. We believe having teams that represent the broader communities where we live and work creates a culture that celebrates creativity, inclusiveness and teamwork and helps us offer our global clientele of mature and emerging businesses counsel that is dynamic, rich and nuanced.

Prosek Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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