Shore Fire Media - Entertainment Publicity Intern - Paid
Are you interested in a career in entertainment publicity? We are looking for unique and passionate candidates to join the Shore Fire team for a part-time, paid internship. We have limited spots available for paid interns. We welcome those who don’t meet the criteria for our paid internship to apply to our for-credit positions.
For our credit intern job posting, visit the following page:
Entertainment Publicity Intern - For Credit Only
The Publicity Intern will assist their team in all aspects of daily publicity duties including compiling press clips, maintaining and updating publicity resources, researching appropriate journalists for campaigns, drafting press notes, and more. Additionally, we provide an educational enrichment program that gives our interns real-world, hands-on publicity experience. The internship is a wonderful opportunity to learn the inner workings of a top arts, culture and entertainment PR agency.
ABOUT SHORE FIRE:
Shore Fire Media represents artists, talent, creators, authors, athletes, cultural institutions, businesses, brands and entrepreneurs at the forefronts of their respective fields — including some of the most exciting emerging and established voices in the arts, entertainment and beyond. With dedicated teams in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville, Shore Fire leverages extensive expertise and relationships to strategically amplify narratives and shape reputations that facilitate career advancement in an ever-evolving media landscape. Shore Fire is a division of Dolphin Entertainment, a collective of marketers and culture creators.
LOCATION
To qualify for a paid internship, interns must live in the following states:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Tennessee
- California
- Florida
- Massachusetts
- Wisconsin
- Washington DC
All other applicants can apply for our credit-position.
If interns live in or near Los Angeles, CA, Brooklyn, NY, or Nashville, TN, they are required to be in the office for a minimum of one day per week
If candidates are based elsewhere, they can work remotely during their internship, supporting staff while gaining meaningful experience.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
•Draft and prepare writing assignments including press notes, client memos, and tour dates in mass email programs (Constant Contact)
•Daily press clip sweep of Google News Alert and client’s social media including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
•Press clip creation (PDF)
•Create press report shells and data entry for clients
•Make additions to databases
•Update Shore Fire press pages with clip links and additional assets
•Update client’s press schedules and/or master schedule for multi-artist events
•Attend staff meetings and intern enrichment programs as scheduled
•Research / audits
•Paid interns special privilege: assist publicists onsite at events, pitch journalists as directed by supervisor
EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT INCLUDES
•Regular one-on-one check-ins with your supervisor. This includes instruction on the pitching process, pitch as directed.
•One-on-one resume review session with a senior staff member to help prepare you for an entry level position post-internship.
•Regular “Ask Me Anything” zooms with guest-speakers from the entertainment industry.
•Join the team on a minimum of one account. You will be on copy for all communication and on regular calls/Zooms pending scheduling so that you become familiar with the inner workings of a PR campaign.
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
•Interns must be able to work between 10-20 hours per week, with a minimum of three consecutive hours per day
•Interns must be available during the working hours of 10am - 6pm Eastern time.
PAID INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
We have limited spots available for paid interns. While some candidates may prefer credit, we understand others would prefer a paid position. In addition to state of residence, please consider the criteria for our paid interns below when deciding which application you complete:
- Senior, graduate student, or post-graduate
- 3.5 GPA or higher
- Previous leadership, volunteer, or club experience
- Has held at least one internship prior to Shore Fire, preferably in a field related to PR, Music Industry, English, or Communications
- Relevancy of major
Please upload a copy of your resume as well as a document answering the following questions:
- Pick two Shore Fire clients that speak to you most and tell us why?
- Name three books, magazines, blogs, newsletters and/or podcasts that inspire you and one sentence on why?
- One item you can’t live without and why?
- Do you meet the recommended qualification for a paid position at Shore Fire?