Public Relations Internship
Carbon Fiber Music, Inc., home to Latin star Farruko, is a music and entertainment company specialized in the international Latin market. The company provides various artist and label services, such as talent management, artist development, marketing, and music publishing.
We are currently recruiting looking for a Public Relations Intern. This will be an unpaid internship experience for college credit. An ideal candidate is highly motivated and innovative, taking on responsibilities while maintaining a high level of customer service. All student candidates must be currently enrolled in a college, university, technical school, or have recently graduated from college. The student will be asked to intern at least 24 hours a week, however we will try our best to accommodate your schedule.
The Public Relations intern will be tasked with the following responsibilities:
- Maintaining all of our press clippings, tracking where and when our artists are mentioned
- Managing all artist tour press. This includes: constructing media lists in markets across the nation, creating an effective and targeted pitch, servicing and following up on pitches, and helping coordinate artist interviews
- Contributing to event preparation and occasional event assistance. Examples include local media days both in and outside of the office, award shows, select artist concerts/showcases, and more
- Producing collateral materials such as artist bios, press releases, media alerts, etc.
- Helping with special projects ranging from updating the publicity contact database to building focused media lists
- Work with individuals in the marketing department on specific strategic projects pertaining to artist music releases, media tours, and performances
- Participate in all team meetings, brainstorming sessions, department events, and other activities to gain exposure to all parts of publicity
- Assigned specific individual projects to work on throughout the internship which pertain to all aspects of publicity
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong writing skills and attention to detail
- Familiar with AP style
- The pursuit of a college degree in Public Relations/Marketing/Advertising/Communications/Business or related major
- Strong knowledge of the music industry and related social media news, trends, and the competitive landscape
- 2+ years of experience in marketing and/or publicity
- Excellent phone etiquette with a clear speaking voice
- Conversational and written fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred
- Strong understanding and passion for Latin Urban music
- Excellent time-management, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and balance priorities
- Strong analytic skills
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSES THE FOLLOWING SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience or working knowledge of the music industry
- Experience working in a public relations field
- Work independently and take initiative
- Willingness to learn
- Handle confidential matters appropriately and with discretion
- Multi-task: prioritize with an appropriate sense of urgency
The Public Relations internship at Carbon Fiber Music, Inc. is an incredible way to learn the landscape of the music and entertainment business. All applicants must be available to start as soon as possible.