Spring Internship - Public Relations
Departmental Overview: The Public Relations Department is a trusted partner, collaborator and advisor that provides strategic communications counsel on a range of projects including, but not limited to, messaging, corporate positioning, reputation management, crisis communication, news story development, media relations, grassroots projects and integrated marketing approaches.
Internship Overview: The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum offers unpaid internships that advance the educational goals of the student as well as the museum’s mission. Internships are designed for a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week for a minimum of 12 weeks, with consideration given to individual university requirements. Additional adjustments to the 12 week, 20 hour schedule will be at the discretion of the internship supervisor. Educational programs that operate on a quarterly basis will be accommodated. Motivated students who are seeking hands-on experiences in a team-oriented environment will find excellent opportunities at the museum.
The Public Relations intern will work on a wide-range of projects and administrative tasks to develop a wide skill set. In this role, you will assist in a variety of capacities that will significantly increase your knowledge of real-world challenges while gaining valuable experience by working closely with the public relations team. You will be part of the team that handles all facets of public and media relations for the museum, Historic RCA Studio B and Hatch Show Print.
Specific Internship Duties:
- Update and manage press contact databases
- Assist in drafting and delivering press releases, media alerts and other public relations content and materials
- Aid in coordinating/facilitating media coverage at numerous museum events, including exhibit openings
- Compile clip metrics and create weekly department reports highlighting press hits
- Compile museum events weekly to share with local listing editors
- Organize department drives and files
- Manage inter-departmental sharing of media
- Assist when film crews are on-site
- Monitor news to assist team with finding relevant media contacts and timely story ideas
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- College student studying Public Relations, Communications or a related field
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package, including Word and Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge or interest of the music industry and history of country music a plus
Essential Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and abilities needed for success in the position):
- Ability to multi task and problem solve
- Strong organizational and writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
Notes to Applicant:
- Due to the high volume of applications received for internships, hiring managers may only contact you if they are interested in scheduling an interview. Please refrain from calling to inquire about your status in the search
- Please upload a resume and cover letter when applying for this internship
- Applications are only accepted online on our Careers page https://countrymusichalloffame.org/index.php/contentpages/employment