PR and Marketing Internships (2)
The PR and Marketing internships provide an opportunity to learn basic marketing and public relations skills including branding, advertising, promotion, web-based and grassroots marketing, press relations, and public information. This intern will learn first-hand about industry trends, target audiences and how to reach them, the basics of creative development, media and community relations, and project management of marketing initiatives in the arts and entertainment industry.
The intern will brainstorm, research, coordinate and execute grassroots and web-based marketing initiatives for Bumbershoot, the Family Fourth at Lake Union and other One Reel-produced events. S/he will procure press/publicity materials, research and write or edit artist biographies and program descriptions for publication on the Bumbershoot website, in press releases and the Festival program. S/he will field media requests and coordinate fulfillment. The intern will help to establish a tracking system and archive for all press materials, learn hands-on how to use artist press materials to help create buzz for One Reel's events, and assist in compiling data for event marketing and media recaps.
Responsibilities
All interns are required to participate in Bumbershoot Street Team appearances, as their schedules allow, to meet our Festival fans directly and gain a better perspective of what the outside world thinks of Bumbershoot.
Interns will support the PR & Marketing team on-site at events as assigned.
Interns will be required to work July 4, September 4-6 (Labor Day Weekend) and other possible holiday/weekend dates as necessary for One Reel-produced events.
In the weeks following Bumbershoot, interns will assist with event wrap / notes, media summaries, office clean-up, and other post-Festival tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills is a must; writing samples will be closely evaluated.
Seeking music, art, literature, entertainment, and pop culture junkies.
Computer skills: MS Office especially Excel, and Filemaker Pro.
Special consideration will be given to candidates with a course of study in marketing, PR, communications, or journalism and to individuals with interest in the arts and entertainment industries.
This internship serves interests in the Journalistm, PR, Marketing or Communications fields in the arts, music, television, radio, film, and publishing industries. This is a great position particularly for a PR or journalism major who loves to write!
- Proactive, self-starter
Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects
Creative-leaning with a sense of adventure
Sense of humor
"Can Do" attitude / team player
Reports to: PR Manager
Location: One Reel Offices, Seattle
Start Date: March 15th, 2010
End Date: Sept. 30, 2010
Hours per Week: 25/week until school is out, then fulltime through Sep. 30.
To apply for this position, please send your cover letter, resume, and 2 writing samples to