Paid internship in communications (4 months) | SYRUS Reputation

SYRUS is looking for someone passionate about the world of business and communications, who wants to develop as a professional.

This opportunity will allow you to experience the vast world of communications: reputation, issues and crisis management, public affairs and government relations, strategic consulting and support for leaders.

You will work on stimulating mandates, supported by a brilliant and dynamic team. Your involvement will help accelerate the achievement of business objectives for our clients working in various industries.

The paid internship, of 37.5 hours/week, will be carried out both remotely and in person, from September 2024 to December 2024.

Main functions

• Contribute to communications tools and the influence of SYRUS (e.g. daily press review, internal magazine, social networks).
• Participate in the creation and deployment of media relations campaigns.
• Conduct targeted research on industries, issues and business opportunities for our clients.
• Be exposed to and participate in the development of strategies and contribute to the deployment of action plans.
• Conduct traditional and digital media monitoring and draw conclusions.
• Write communication documents (e.g. analysis report).
• Carry out tasks related to the completion of client or internal projects and support the team in certain related tasks.

Essential qualities

• Resourcefulness, open-mindedness and a thirst for learning.
• Rigor, sense of organization and priority management.
• Strong capacity for synthesis.
• French/English bilingualism, oral and written.
• Proficiency in Office software: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc. and social media.

Strengths

• Be constantly on the lookout for current events
• Knowledge of the media ecosystem
• Knowledge of the following software: CISION, Datablitz, Harvest, Airtable.

Who are we?
Our mission: Settle cases.
SYRUS is a boutique consulting firm that exists to help clients accelerate the achievement of their business goals. The obligation is one of results, and it is up to us to find the right means to get there: from business strategy to communication strategy, from internal communication to financial communication, from crisis management to brand management, media relations, employer branding and public affairs, to name a few.

Our belief: It takes a good reputation to do good business.
It is often said that a reputation takes years to build and seconds to destroy. At SYRUS, we firmly believe that proactive reputation management is not only a sound business practice, but also a powerful engine of growth.

SYRUS, it starts from the heart.
We are, first and foremost, authentic, committed and passionate people. Who like to help each other. Who work as a team. For whom colleagues become a tribe. Value number 1: Kindness.

SYRUS, it starts from the heart. But it also takes a good head.
We work on complex issues in industries as varied as technology, natural resources, retail, economic development, financial services, education, healthcare, and lark. Our customers call on us when things get complicated. We rack our brains to find solutions to their challenges and realize their opportunities. Value number 2: Performance.

SYRUS, it starts from the heart. But it also takes a good head. And guts.
That of doing things differently. Not to recycle old recipes. To say out loud what others would think out loud. To give us the means to achieve our ambitions. We are people of principle. Value number 3: Courage.

Why SYRUS?
Firstly because the mission and values ​​speak to you. But also :

• Because you like getting out of your comfort zone, major challenges, growing businesses, the world of consulting, non-hierarchical businesses.
• Because your professional development is important to you and knowing that SYRUS cares about it just as much is valuable to you. Think mentoring, coaching, development plan.
• Because you like working downtown (without the cubicles) and having a view of Mount Royal speaks to you, as does having access to a fully equipped kitchen and a library (of business books, but also of art).

How to apply?
Send your cover letter and CV in French, as well as your transcript to Ariane Désilets via the form!