Public Relations + Marketing Intern
THIS ROLE IS FOR FCRH AND FCLC STUDENTS ONLY
This is a paid internship, made possible through a grant provided to Fordham University
Join the Chelsea Music Festival Team!
Receive hands-on experience at an exciting Festival that merges chamber music (classical, jazz, & new music) with the visual and culinary arts in the Chelsea neighborhood!
We are looking for interns in our Marketing/Public Relations and Development areas for work starting ASAP, through the Festival (June 20-30) and post-Festival follow-up (through mid-August).
Marketing & PR intern will contribute to communicating the spirit of the Chelsea Music Festival to varied audiences, undertake research, and develop strategies to attract Festival attendees via social media and traditional forms of advertising.
5 - 10 hrs/week
Pre-Festival - hybrid; during Festival (June 20-30) - in person; post-Festival - remote
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: August 15
RESPONSIBILITIES
During the course of the Festival, interns will
- Update existing contacts at various media outlets
- Follow-up with media leads for interviews, reviews, articles, calendar listings
- Draft and edit press releases and social media captions
- Gather and analyze data gathered from social media traffic
- Create content for CMF social media sites for the promotion of events, artists & partners
- Identify archival images for promotional use
- Organize data for Festival mailing list
- Research new audiences and avenues for outreach
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal intern candidate possesses
- Knowledge of various forms of information distribution and familiarity with social media platforms
- Knowledge of performing, visual, or culinary arts preferred
- Strong research, writing and oral communication skills skills
- Ability to take initiative, be disciplined, and be detail-oriented
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a remote environment and to be responsive by text and email for time-sensitive updates
- Knowledge of graphic design applications (such as Adobe Creative Suite) preferred
Desired majors: Communications, Journalism, English
Upload your resume, cover letter, and two professional or academic references to Handshake no later than Monday, March 20. Interviews via Zoom will take place by March 31.