Eligibility: Must be based in Southern California and authorized to work in the US About Vulcury Venture Studio
Vulcury Venture Studio is a California-based venture studio that builds, incubates, and scales companies at the intersection of AI, advanced manufacturing, asset management, real estate, and education. Our portfolio includes:
Calisade Asset Management : a research-first, multi-asset investment platform
Additional AI-driven and consumer ventures in incubation
Role Overview
We're hiring a part-time PR intern to build Vulcury 's media presence across Southern California. The role centers on earned media : pitching journalists, securing coverage, and building lasting press relationships. Social media amplifies the coverage you earn.
Your regional focus is real estate, consumer ventures, education, and Southern California tech and business media . Our consumer ventures, and support national campaigns across the portfolio. You'll work directly with leadership. This is a hands-on media relations apprenticeship, not a content-scheduling role.
Key Responsibilities
Media Relations & Press Outreach (primary focus)
Map Southern California journalists covering real estate, startups, consumer, and education (for example, Los Angeles Business Journal , Orange County Business Journal , The Real Deal , and regional tech outlets).
Write targeted pitch emails and follow up directly with reporters.
Draft press releases and media briefs.
Maintain the press contact database and track coverage.
Trade Press & Thought Leadership
Identify real estate, proptech, and edtech trade publications.
Pitch contributed articles and expert commentary.
Track editorial calendars and deadlines.
Awards & Recognition
Monitor California startup, real estate, and innovation awards and lists.
Draft submissions and maintain the pipeline.
Social Media Amplification
Turn earned coverage and leadership insights into LinkedIn and X posts.
Track performance and propose improvements.
What We're Looking For
Required:
Hands-on media relations experience in which you pitched journalists yourself.
At least one earned placement you secured or directly contributed to.
Sharp, persuasive, well-structured writing.
Availability for 15–20 hours/week for the full 12 weeks, starting [ Immediate joiner] .
Nice to have:
Existing contacts in Los Angeles or Orange County business, real estate, or tech media.
Experience with Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater, or a PR CRM.
Interest in real estate, consumer brands, education, or venture building.
Please note: This role is about earning coverage from outside media. Experience limited to owned channels (social media management, SEO, content calendars) or newsroom reporting will not meet the core requirement on its own.
How to Apply
Submit your resume along with:
One pitch email you sent to a journalist , and a link to the resulting coverage (or a note on the outcome).
