Public Relations (PR) Intern - Africa at Binance Nigeria (Remote)

Public Relations (PR) Intern – Africa at Binance Nigeria (Remote)

Binance Nigeria

Binance is the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange by trading volume and users, serving a greater mission to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption and increase the freedom of money for people around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Public Relations (PR) Intern – Africa

Location: Remote
Employment type: Internship
Department: Communication

Objectives

  • Binance is looking for a PR intern to join the Communications & Public Relations team. We are looking for candidates who are passionate and hardworking, preferably with experience in PR/communications at an intern level. Current students and recent graduates will be considered.
  • This is a full-time remote position, with applicants being based in the Africa region. Part-time applicants will be considered if they are able to commit at least 5 hours per day.

Main OKR

  • Your performance will be evaluated based on the quality of work produced.
  • This includes press release writing, story angles, briefing documents, coverage reports, and other deliverables produced throughout the duration of the internship.

Expectations:

  • The ideal candidate should be a great communicator, detail-oriented, and have strong writing skills.

Responsibilities

  • Create briefing docs and manage scheduling for spokesperson interviews.
  • Build and update media lists.
  • Support on press release writing, media outreach and identifying stories/angles.
  • Support on podcast and influencer outreach.
  • Liaise with external teams and business units for PR campaigns and announcements.
  • Send coverage reports, daily company, competitor and market news roundups, and assist in daily and weekly progress reports.
  • Manage news calendars and reporting on CisionField and submit award applications for executives/leaders.
  • Support on speaking engagements for spokespeople.
  • Provide assistance in scheduling and coordinating events happening in the region.
  • Monitor company news and forecast industry news and trends.
  • Conduct industry research.

Requirements (Must have)

  • Interest and general knowledge of the cryptocurrency/blockchain industry
  • Currently pursuing or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s Degree in PR, Journalism, Communications or related field
  • Native or expert English speaker and writer
  • Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision and strong follow up skills; proactive and collaborative
  • Attention to detail with superior organizational and communication skills
  • Proficiency or experience in Google Workspace applications (e.g., Google Docs and Sheets)
  • Excellent project and time management skills; able to prioritize the tasks assigned.

Requirements (Good to have):

  • 1+ years of experience in PR or communications internship/position
  • Experience with PR and media tracking and reporting tools, such as Cision and Google Alerts
  • Experience buying/trading bitcoin/crypto or understanding of Binance’s products and ecosystem
  • Experience in journalism and media (writing articles, blogs, copywriting, social media/marketing).

Working at Binance

  • Do something meaningful; Be a part of the future of finance technology and the no.1 company in the industry
  • Fast moving, challenging and unique business problems
  • International work environment and flat organisation
  • Great career development opportunities in a growing company
  • Possibility for relocation and international transfers mid-career
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours, Casual work attire.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online