Intern - Public Relations

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

We are looking for energetic, creative, proactive, and detail-oriented interns from LA and NY to join us for our 4 month WINTER internship program. (We can consider individuals outside of LA & NY)

Interns will be working remotely (except for events) *

Requirements:

• Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or Media-related major
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Must have a great work ethic and be resourceful
• Ability to handle working under tight deadlines with excellent accuracy
• Dedication to the position and pride in your work is necessary
• Up-to-date on PR and Social Media trends
• Experience with Photoshop and Microsoft Office and Mac proficient is a plus

This is an unpaid internship with compensation. You must be able to receive school credit. You must have a car and laptop. Commitment of 2-3 days per week (10am-6pm) with some possible weekend dedications for events. Strong computer skills are required.

Start date: November 1 2024
End Date: February 28 2025.

We will consider non-local candidates.

Internship Description:

• Answering and screening phone calls
• Answering and screening emails
• Researching new key contacts for all clients
• Researching journalist contacts
• Compiling press reports
• Brainstorming new social media strategies for clients
• Tracking and scanning all media clips
• Reaching out to relevant outlets and news sources
• Assist in writing press releases and media alerts
• Assistance organizing employees' clients schedules
• Assistance with updating our media database and special interest database
• Begin to build long-term relationships with all media

Proficient in: Canva, Slack, Muck Rack, Gmail, and other Social Media Editing Softwares. Also helps if you have a proficiency with Photoshop or In Design.

Additional Information:

Mayhem Entertainment Public Relations is a leading full service communications agency specializing in publicity, digital marketing, and brand development. We represent individual actors, small to large brands, recording artists and various other clientele. In the past years, MEPR has cultivated strong relationships with managers, agents, and editors. We carefully select talent, dedicating ourselves early in their careers and providing them the counsel they need to strive and succeed in today's industry. With a beauty, fashion and lifestyle department both in Los Angeles and New York, our brand experts work hand-in-hand with editors, bloggers and celebrities creating cutting-edge campaigns that reach millions of consumers through print, blogs, websites, television, radio and guerilla mediums.