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Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility, Co-OpUS-NY-MelvilleJob ID: 35223Type: Part-Time# of Openings: 1Category: Intern/TraineeCUSA Melville HeadquartersAbout the Role Canon U.S.A., Inc. is seeking a motivated graduate student currently enrolled in a local university to participate in a 4-6 month Co-op opportunity within the Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team in Melville, NY. This hands-on experience offers exposure to corporate communications, media relations, community engagement, and CSR initiatives while working alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects that support Canon's brand, reputation, and commitment to social responsibility. The role provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience, build professional skills, and contribute to impactful initiatives in a collaborative environment. Your Impact This opportunity allows the currently enrolled Graduate Student to rotate between the following teams: Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility. The key responsibilities would include but not limited to: Public Relations: Participate in media tracking and curating interesting content for different platforms for all the Canon business units. Identify new media outlets, contacts, platforms to enable Public Relations to build media lists. Craft and edit pitches, press releases and media alerts. Process documents through internal review processes from start to finish. Monitor media for competitor news that can be written up and presented to Canon business units. Maintain close communication and follow-up with business units regarding deadlines, approvals and review processes. Coordinate and execute conferences related to CSR or company brand-driven trade shows, press interviews, and media-driven events. Corporate Social Responsibility: Support CSR communications, social media, and PR initiatives. Partner with the Public Relations and Media Relations teams to amplify Canon's CSR efforts and increase visibility.Assist with content development, copyediting, and proofreading for internal and external communications.Support CSR events, conferences, showroom tours, press interviews, and media activities.Research and identify organizations and opportunities that align with Canon's CSR priorities.Assist with social media and PR efforts highlighting Canon's CSR programs and showroom activities.Help coordinate calendars, agenda, and project materials.Work collaboratively with CPCD and other internal teams to support Canon brand initiatives.Assist with tracking media coverage and preparing research and insights.Support projects from planning through execution with strong attention to detail. Travel : The position offers the opportunity of approximately 10% local travel, as well as possible domestic travel depending on business needs. About You: The Skills & Expertise You Bring To be eligible, applicants must be currently enrolled in a Master's degree program at a local university at the time of application. Current enrollment in a Master's degree program in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency in Google Workspace applications (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gmail) and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; experience with media monitoring, research and event planning is a plus. Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced professional environment. Demonstrated interest in public relations, corporate communications, corporate social responsibility, event planning and brand reputation management. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism. This position requires flexibili