A Career Accelerator for New Graduates
About the program
Fast-track your career in public relations.
DGPR Launchpad is our train-to-hire program for new graduates who are ready to build a career in technology public relations. This isn’t an internship. It’s a paid, structured, six-month career accelerator with a clear pathway to a permanent position at one of Canada’s leading tech PR firms. You’ll work on real client accounts, develop your craft under the guidance of senior practitioners, and emerge from the program with the skills, relationships, and confidence to grow quickly in this industry.
We’re building the next generation of PR leaders.
THE WORK
You won’t be watching from the sidelines.
From your first week, you’ll be embedded in active client programs across our technology portfolio of innovative businesses that are shaping the future. What you’ll do:
Support client accounts and help keep programs moving forward
Write and edit press releases, pitches, briefing notes, and thought leadership content
Execute media relations outreach and build relationships with key journalists
Research industry trends and timely news hooks to support client strategy
Contribute to speaker submissions, award entries, and campaign planning
Monitor media coverage and build reports with actionable insights
Work across integrated campaigns spanning paid, earned, and owned media
Present work to senior team members and, in later stages, directly to clients
THE CURRICULUM
Six months. Three phases. One career launched.
Launchpad is structured in three progressive phases, each building on the last. You’ll move from observer to contributor to owner at a pace designed to challenge you without losing you.
Phase 1 – Months 1–2
Foundation
Getting fluent in the craft, the clients, and the industry.
Agency orientation: tools, workflows, clients, and culture.
Tech PR landscape: how B2B and technology communications differ from consumer PR.
Media relations fundamentals: research, pitching, journalist relationships.
Writing boot camp: press releases, bios, briefing documents, bylines.
Shadowing on client calls and active campaigns.
Phase 2 – Months 3–4
Immersion
Contributing real work with real accountability.
Assigned to 2–3 active client accounts with a dedicated senior mentor
Supporting media pitch development and tracking results
Contributing to campaign strategy and planning decks
Thought leadership and executive profiling projects
Midpoint review and career development conversation with leadership
Phase 3- Months 5–6
Ownership
Getting fluent in the craft, the clients, and the industry.
Increased account responsibility
Client communication and reporting
News/trend tracking and flagging
Final review and permanent hire offer conversation
THE SUPPORT
Our commitment to you:
You’ll never be figuring it out alone.
01
Mentorship
Every Launchpad participant is paired with a senior DGPR practitioner who serves as your primary guide throughout the program, every step of the way. You’ll have regular 1:1s with both your mentor as well as our founder and CEO.
02
Skills Development
Dedicated training sessions throughout the program covering PR strategy, media relations, writing craft, client management, and the business of communications.
03
Career Guidance
Launchpad milestones are designed to build your portfolio and your confidence. At the end of the program, we’ll support you in documenting your experience and accomplishments — whether that’s for your new role at DGPR or beyond.
ELIGIBILITY & DETAILS
Who should apply.
Eligibility
- Recent graduates or final-semester students with no remaining coursework
- Available for the full 6-month program duration (no late starts or early exits)
- Based in or able to work from Vancouver, BC
Timing
The program runs on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed as received. We do not accept participants who cannot commit to the full six-month program duration.
Location
DGPR Launchpad participants are based in our Downtown Vancouver office on a hybrid schedule, with regular collaboration across our Toronto and London UK teams.
HOW TO APPLY
Email us directly at launchpad@dg-pr.com with a cover letter and resume, telling us why you want to join the DGPR Launchpad program and why you are excited about building a career in tech PR. We look forward to hearing from you!
JOB POSTING
DGPR Launchpad — Associate, Public Relations
Vancouver, BC (Hybrid) · 6-Month Program with Permanent Hire Pathway
DGPR Launchpad is our six-month, train-to-hire program for new graduates who are ready to build a real career in technology public relations. You won’t be making coffee or watching from the sidelines, you’ll be working on live campaigns for real clients, writing content that gets published, and pitching journalists who cover the world’s most influential technology brands. Every step of the way you will be supported by an immersive training program, senior mentors and structured career development checkpoints.
What you’ll do:
- Support media relations campaigns for technology companies across multiple sectors
- Write press releases, pitches, briefing documents, and thought leadership content
- Build relationships with journalists and track earned media results
- Contribute to strategy, campaign planning, and client communications
- Grow quickly — with structured training, mentorship, feedback, and real ownership
What we’re looking for:
- A degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
- Strong writing skills — clear, concise, and compelling across formats
- Genuine curiosity about technology and the companies shaping the future
- Organized, proactive, and accountable — you follow through
- A collaborative spirit with the drive to stand out
What you’ll get:
- Competitive compensation (9am to 5pm, $22 per hour)
- A structured six-month curriculum with mentorship from senior practitioners
- Exposure to global clients across Canada, the US, and the UK
- A clear pathway to a permanent role at a fast-growing, award-winning agency
- Access to DGPR’s network of technology industry events, journalists, and leaders
- A team and culture that takes the work seriously without taking itself too seriously
We are looking for applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including recent graduates, final-year students completing a required internship or practicum, career changers, and professionals returning to the workforce. What matters most is your curiosity, writing ability, and commitment to building a career in technology public relations.