Job Description Sony Public Relations Student

3 weeks ago


Weybridge, United Kingdom Sony Electronics Full time

Sony Public Relations Student Placement Year 2023

PR Intern (2 roles)

For Corporate Communications Europe and Marketing Communications Planning

Location: Weybridge, UK

We are seeking Placement Students with a passion for public relations and communication to become our PR Interns involved in all day-to-day activities of the public relations department, including liaising with agencies, coordinating events, drafting press releases, coverage monitoring and reporting, and arranging product reviews.

Throughout this 13-month paid placement, you will be given the opportunity to not only expand your knowledge in public relations and immerse yourself in what it means to be a great PR professional, but also gain an exciting insight into Sony’s PR operation and actively contribute to our media presence in Europe putting your stamp on the role. Working within an established team, you will be offered expert mentorship alongside multiple development opportunities.

You will:

- Provide event support at European trade and consumer media events, including coordination, logistics and on-the-ground media liaison and product demos
- Build understanding of consumer insights and target audiences to develop creative, content-led and sustained editorial PR campaigns for our products
- Draft product press releases
- Analyse media and influencer coverage and produce coverage reports
- Coordinate information between central and in-country PR teams to maintain coherency in communication
- Support the team with administrative tasks (e.g. maintaining a shared drive, preparing documents and presentations, raising purchase orders for suppliers)
- Work with the internal communications team to ensure employees are kept up-to-date with interesting and timely PR topics, such as product launches, awards, and coverage

Your profile:

- Studying for an undergraduate degree which makes you eligible for a 13-month placement starting summer 2023. Preferred degree in Public Relations, Communications or Media-related
- Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)
- Good eye for detail and proof-reading skills
- Enthusiastic and proactive attitude to working on constantly evolving projects and ad hoc duties
- Self-motivated, organised and inquisitive individual who is not afraid to challenge and be challenged
- Team player with great interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint)

Our recruitment process:
Life at Sony:
We will make you a part of a large and diverse placement student network which will allow you to foster friendships and to build lifelong connections with like-minded students. We are passionate about your personal development and to help you get the most out of your Placement Year, there will be a number of Training Modules and a range of Learning & Development programs available to help you learn, grow and lay the building blockers for your career.

We are positive a community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture across Europe in all our modern and inspiring workspaces. We believe in a sustainable and engaged workforce and support work-life balance with 25 vacation days and working policies to encourage our students to achieve a healthy balance between success at work and personal commitments.

We provide access to numerous wellbeing services and platforms to promote all aspects of health, including employee assistance programs and DE&I initiatives. We respect our people and listen to them through ongoing conversations and surveys. We value suggestions for improvements, and act to promote a better placement experience for everyone.

We are Sony Europe.

Our people collaborate in an environment of acceptance, integrity and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace that each and every one of us is original and unique.

Operating in 28 European countries, Sony Europe provides both Consumer & Professional products, as well as Semiconductor, Imaging & Sensing, Healthcare and Biotech solutions. We also have leading R&D Centers and Laboratories developing a new technologies and capabilities for Sony Group interests.

Your new office:
Based at the Weybridge office, you will enjoy a modern working environment. We have an onsite canteen with a wide range of options available including vegan, and a barista style coffee. There is a well-provisioned onsite gym run by our own Sony Wellbeing Coordinator, with classes on set days in the mornings, times lunch and afternoons. We have a staff car park which includes electric charging points, or if you will use public transport we have a shuttle bus service that regularly between train station and the office at peak times.

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