New Philadelphia PR Jobs and Intern Opportunities with Aversa PR & Events

Our team is growing! Aversa PR & Events and Philly Loves Fun are pleased to present a new Philadelphia PR job and internship opportunities. Please see each listing for specific job descriptions, instructions on how to apply and other details. 

PR and Social Media Assistant (Food, Events, Arts, Neighborhoods, Tourism)

Aversa PR & Events seeks an ultra organized, creative and driven multi-tasker to assist with 10+ client accounts that cover food and restaurants, arts and theater, entertainment and events, neighborhoods and tourism, and more. We work with small business owners, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders that expect the best from us - including smart and creative results, on a budget, in a timely manner, with measurable results. We're seeking a proven professional with some or all off the following skills: Event administrative experience, day of event staffing and coordination (25% of position) Social media account management and strategy (25% of position) Public relations research, writing, pitching (25% of position) Office assistance, intern management, photo shoots, meetings and planning (25% of position).

Successful candidates will exhibit attention to detail, be excellent communicators, work well under pressure, have a sense of humor, be a team player, pitch in for overall agency activities and be able to generate award-winning messaging on the fly. Experience in managing social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) preferred. This is a new starter contractor position with up to 30-35 hours per week, with the opportunity to grow in the future. Dependable transportation at all times is a must as clients require store visits, photo shoots, meetings and event support. Office-based position in South Philadelphia. Please submit a formal cover letter, resume and list of social media samples/handles to hr@aversapr.com. Applications will be considered incomplete without all three elements. No phone calls please. If you have applied in the past feel free to apply again for this new position. For more information about us and our company, visit www.aversapr.com or follow us on Twitter at @koryaversa @aversapr @phillylovesfun

Social Media and Public Relations Fall Intern - Philadelphia, PA and South Jersey

Aversa PR & Events seeks a motivated, mature and responsible intern to assist with our award-winning, unique and fun clients. You’ll gain experience in working to promote everything from theatre to cupcakes to circus arts and everything in between. Qualified candidates will have an understanding and some experience with social media, public relations and event planning. We seek someone that is creative, driven and detail-oriented with a good sense of humor. Excellent communications skills and a strong knowledge of social media are a must! Our agency works with small businesses, arts, hospitality and nonprofit clients and has the most interesting portfolio in the region. You will gain a great deal of knowledge and practical professional experience and enjoy some fun perks from those with whom we work. This internship can be full time or part time, but at least 12-15 hours per week. Start and end dates are flexible.

The successful candidate will have the following qualities/experience:

• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Social media knowledge and presence
• Attention to detail
• Ability and desire to take initiative
• Sense of humor
• Willingness to learn
• Flexibility
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
• Interest in and ability to attend and represent Aversa PR at events

Please submit resume, cover letter and social media handles/samples to hr@aversapr.com. Complete applications only. For more about us, visit www.aversapr.com

Philly Loves Fun Fall Intern - Philadelphia, PA and South Jersey

Philly Loves Fun seeks a motivated, mature and responsible intern to assist with social media, public relation and events. We are a website that writes and promotes many of the great activities that happen in Philadelphia that make the city so remarkable. We seek an intern with strong writing skills and a personal polish who can help us cover some of these events. You should have excellent verbal and written communications skills; be experienced in blogging and social media channels including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram; and come to the position with drive, focus and ideas. You will gain a great deal of knowledge and practical professional experience and enjoy some fun perks from those with whom we work. This is a part-time internship ranging between 10-20 (or more if desired) hours a week and offers a small weekly stipend.

The successful candidate will have the following qualities/experience:

• Strong writer
• Experience working with blogging content management systems
• Social media knowledge and presence
• Attention to detail
• Ability and desire to take initiative
• Sense of humor
• Willingness to learn
• Flexibility
• Interest in and ability to attend and represent Philly Loves Fun at events

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter, resume, social media links and blog samples to hr@aversapr.com. For more about us, visit www.aversapr.com and www.phillylovesfun.com

Aversa PR Seeks PR, Social Media and Event Planning Coordinator, Event Staffing and PR Intern

Aversa PR & Events in South Philadelphia is now hiring for a public relations, social media and event planning coordinator, special event staffing and a PR intern. 

PR, Social Media and Event Planning Coordinator, Philadelphia PA

Aversa PR & Events seeks an ultra organized, detailed and creative multi-tasker for public relations, social media and event planning position. We focus on arts, theater, restaurants, bakeries, entertainment, neighborhoods, tourist attractions, beauty and spa, nonprofits and lifestyle brands. Our focus is helping small businesses, individual entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders get big results.

We are seeking a PR and social media rock-star that can help us achieve timely, creative and on-budget results while working in an ultra fast-paced environment. Successful candidates will exhibit attention to detail, have the ability to multi-task constantly, be highly perspective, be excellent communicators, work well under pressure and deadlines, have the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, have a sense of humor, be a team player and possess the ability to create award-winning messaging on the fly. Position is 25% event administration and planning, 25% social media account management, strategy and content creation, 25% public relations writing, research and pitching, and 25% errands, client meetings, office assistance, intern management, photo shoots and other duties as needed.  Experience in managing social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) preferred.  We seek candidates that have one to five years experience for this starter to junior position.

Dependable transportation at all times is a must as clients require store visits, photos shoots and event support. Position is best suited for candidates that have their own car, but others considered as well. 

Office-based position in South Philadelphia but clients are located throughout the region. We also have inquires from new clients in Boston, New York and Baltimore. 

Complete applications should include a formal cover letter, a resume and a list of social media handles/ samples. Submit to hr@aversapr.com. Applications WILL NOT be considered without all three elements. Please no phone calls or text messages. If you have applied in the past, feel free to submit again. For more information about our company, visit twitter @aversapr @koryaversa and our website www.aversapr.com. 

Special Event Staffing

Aversa PR & Events seeks on-call support for openings, parties and special events during the year. We are in need of polished individuals that can treat each guest like a VIP. Work would be assigned on per project basis and can include preparation leading up to an event, event set-up, event registration, greeting and welcome, behind the scenes support and more. Candidates should be dependable, reliable, highly punctual and quick on their feet, and have reliable transportation to and from events.  It is preferred but not required that candidates have some basic knowledge of social media.

Complete applications should include a formal cover letter, a resume and a list of social media handles (if relevant). Submit to hr@aversapr.com. Applications WILL NOT be considered without formal letter and resume. Please no phone calls or text messages. If you have applied in the past, feel free to submit again. For more information about our company, visit twitter @aversapr @koryaversa and our website www.aversapr.com. 

PR Intern

Aversa PR seeks a motivated, mature and responsible intern to assist with our award-winning, unique and fun clients. You’ll gain experience in working to promote everything from theatre to cupcakes to circus arts and everything in between. Qualified candidates will have an understanding and some experience with social media, public relations and event planning. We seek someone that is creative, driven and detail-oriented with a good sense of humor. Excellent communications skills and a strong knowledge of social media are a must! Our agency works with small businesses, arts, hospitality and nonprofit clients and has the most interesting portfolio in the region. You will gain a great deal of knowledge and practical professional experience and enjoy some fun perks from those with whom we work. This internship can be full time or part time, but at least 12-15 hours per week is preferred. Start and end dates are flexible.

The successful candidate will have the following qualities/experience:

Strong written and verbal communications skills
Social media knowledge and presence
Attention to detail
Ability and desire to take initiative
Sense of humor
Willingness to learn
Flexibility
Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
Interest in and ability to attend and represent Aversa PR at events

Please submit resume, cover letter and social media handles/samples to hr@aversapr.com. Please also outline in your cover letter the following: 

• What semester are you applying for
• What is ideal start and end date (or range) 
• What is your availability (days of week and time)
• Total number of hours seeking

For more information about our company, visit twitter @aversapr @koryaversa and our website www.aversapr.com.

Aversa PR Seeks PR and Social Media Assistant - Philadelphia Job Opening

Aversa PR is expanding! There are currently Philadelphia job openings for PR and Event Assistant and a Special Events Administrative Assistant to work out of the Aversa PR office at 12th and East Passyunk. Please see below for application instructions. Make sure to list the job title in the email subject line. Thank you! 

PR and Social Media Assistant 
Aversa PR - Philadelphia, PA and South Jersey

Aversa PR & Events seeks an ultra organized, creative and driven multi-tasker to assist with 20+ client accounts that cover retail, fashion, beauty, food, neighborhoods, tourism and much more. We work with small business owners, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders that expect the best from us - including smart and creative results, on a budget, in a timely manner, with measurable results. We're seeking a proven professional with some or all off the following skills: 

• Event administrative experience, day of event staffing and coordination (25% of position)
• Social media account management and strategy (25% of position)
• Public relations research, writing, pitching (25% of position)
• Office assistance, intern management, photo shoots, meetings and planning (25% of position)

Successful candidates will exhibit attention to detail, be excellent communicators, work well under pressure, have a sense of humor, be a team player, pitch in for overall agency activities and be able to generate award-winning messaging on the fly. 

Proven experience in managing social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) preferred. This is a new starter contractor position with up to 20-30 hours per week, with option to grow position in future. Dependable transportation at all times is a must as clients require store visits, photo shoots, meetings and event support. Office-based position in South Philadelphia.

Please submit a formal cover letter, resume and list of social media samples/handles to hr@aversapr.com. Applications will be considered incomplete without all three elements. No phone calls please. If you have applied in the past feel free to apply again for this new position. 

For more information about us and our company, visit www.aversapr.com or follow us on Twitter at @koryaversa @aversapr @phillylovesfun 

Special Event Assistant - Temporary
Aversa PR - Philadelphia, PA and South Jersey

Aversa PR & Events seeks an ultra organized, creative and driven multi-tasker to assist with coordination of a large event planning project. Work begins in February and continues through the end of April. Duties will include attending meetings, intake for volunteers, volunteer coordination, simple design of flyers, creation of day-of-event documents, planning event logistics, returning inquiries, outreach to nonprofit partners, distribution of flyers, management of interns, agency team projects, other administrative duties.

Successful candidates will exhibit attention to detail, be excellent communicators, have amazing follow-up, be self-directed, work well under pressure, have a sense of humor and have the ability to closely follow directions. 

This is a new temporary position that could turn into additional hours or could result in additional projects on a case-by-case basis. Dependable transportation at all times is a must. Office-based position in South Philadelphia and Center City. Approximately 10-15 hours per week, until final two weeks before the event. At that time, position jumps to 20-25 hours. 

Please submit a formal cover letter, resume and references to hr@aversapr.com. Applications will be considered incomplete without all three elements. No phone calls please. If you have applied in the past feel free to apply again for this new position.  

For more information about us and our company, visit www.aversapr.com or follow us on Twitter at @koryaversa @aversapr @phillylovesfun 

Join us! Aversa PR Holiday Open House + East Passyunk Tree Lighting After Party

Get ready to rock your way around the Avenue! On Thursday, December 5th, join us for one of Philadelphia's biggest tree lighting parties followed by our first-ever Aversa PR Holiday Open House/ After Party. Don't miss the festive fun! 

Start the party early, from 5-7pm, with the Tree Lighting Party + Deck the Halls Kick-Off at the Singing Fountain on East Passyunk Avenue (at EPA + Tasker Streets). Enjoy holiday music, sweet treats, free food/drink samples, visit from Santa + the lighting of the magnificant tree ABOVE the historic, world-famous Singing Fountain.

After the ceremonies, from 7-9pm, come get your holly jolly on with us as we present our first Holiday Open House /After Party with lite bites, holiday spirits and more. Ms Goody Cupcake truck will have free cupcake minis, The Tot Cart will serve tots and beer cheese and Sum Pig Food Truck will offer sliders, stews and more (all at big discount).  Noir Restaurant will offer pasta and rice balls (yum), Bitar's will have new flavored hummus and Middle Eastern platters, candy displays, sweets and treats, more! 

The party is free but we're hosting an optional holiday drive for two great organizations. Bring school supplies to support City Year's work in the Philadelphia schools. Donations will go to several classrooms in need of supplies for the second half of the school year.  We will also collect toileties, gift sets, toys, etc. for Bianca's Kids to help foster children. Small gift cards are also welcome for Staples, Wal-mart, etc. 

Party Pictures: Aversa PR Grand Opening

Thank you to our friends, family, clients and sponsors for making the grand opening of our new office a big success!  On Saturday, June 8, 2013 we hosted more than 200 people for food, drinks, circus fun, live music and more during a special "Second Saturday" block party. If you are in the neighborhood and missed the event, stop by and see our new digs at 1141 Pierce Street, at 12th and East Passyunk Avenue.   

Food and Drink Sponsors

• Art of Bread by Georges Perrier
• Bitar’s 
• Chhaya Café 
• Devil’s Alley 
• Francoluigis and High Note Cafe - 
• Ms Goody Cupcake truck 
• NOIR Restaurant 
• Serrano 
• SliCE 
• Smokin’ Betty’s
• Toast 

‘Chefs/Mixologist for a Day’ 

• Linda Arceo, Giggles, Gobbles and Gulps 
• Arthur Etchells, Foobooz
• Natanya DiBona, Co-Chair of Diner en Blanc 
• Jennifer Reed, One Curly Fry in a Box of the Regular 
• Janeane Tolomeo, Phillyism 

Special Thanks

• Philly Chit Chat’s HughE Dillon
• Brat Productions 
• City of Hope Philadelphia Office 
• Cloth  
• East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District
• Eviama Life Green Spa & Boutique
• Fly School Circus Arts & Mary Kelly Rayel
• Headhunters Hair Design 
• Pretzel Crisps
• Sealed with a Kiss
• Tri-State NYE
• UBER
• Many others!