Public Relations Assistant - Entry Level Job at New Catalyst, Louisville, KY

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  • New Catalyst
  • Louisville, KY

Job Description

Are you looking to launch or grow your career in public relations with a company that offers paid training, leadership development, and travel opportunities ? We’re a high-growth firm seeking driven, outgoing individuals to join our event-based PR team and help promote major nonprofit campaigns through live, face-to-face outreach .

This hands-on role offers real-world experience in event execution, media messaging, and community engagement —with fast advancement into leadership and campaign management for those who excel.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Represent clients at live events, community gatherings, and public activations

  • Assist in planning and executing public-facing PR campaigns — no desk work or digital content creation

  • Build relationships with event attendees, share key messages, and elevate brand awareness

  • Coordinate on-site logistics including setup, signage, materials, and promotional giveaways

  • Gather feedback from the public and support campaign reporting efforts

  • Work closely with internal teams to align messaging and maintain consistent public image

  • Collaborate with leadership on media opportunities, storytelling, and press engagement during events

What We're Looking For

We want enthusiastic, adaptable team members who are:

  • Personable, professional, and comfortable engaging with diverse groups

  • Effective verbal communicators with confidence in public settings

  • Organized and able to handle multiple moving parts during event days

  • Resilient under pressure, open to feedback, and solution-focused

  • Passionate about public relations, live communication, and community impact

  • Ready to travel for events and take on leadership responsibilities over time

Entry-Level Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field preferred

  • 0–5 years of experience in PR, event marketing, customer-facing roles, or similar

  • Willingness to work in-person at events, trade shows, and activations

  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

  • Experience with nonprofit or mission-driven campaigns a plus (but not required)

Why Join Us?

  • Paid, hands-on training in event-based public relations

  • Rapid growth potential into team leadership and campaign management

  • All travel expenses covered for client events, conferences, and field activations

  • A fun, energetic, and mission-driven work culture

  • Regular team outings, networking events, and leadership development retreats

  • Opportunities to represent brands and causes you believe in

Job Tags

Full time,

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