Public Relations Music Business Record Label Internship
Company/Organization: Maek
Description:
Maek – the world’s first free electronic music record label, is now accepting public relations interns! An internship at Maek provides music enthusiasts with public relations backgrounds the opportunity to obtain real world experience at one of the top independent music companies in the industry. Public Relations Interns will be responsible for public and media relations activities in support of Maek’s corporate strategy.Responsibilities include but are not limited to the day-to-day execution of:
- Working within the Public Relations team to cultivate and manage relationships with music journalists and blogs
- Working with the broader communications team to develop and distribute content through various channels, including social media; writing, editing and distributing press releases and media advisories to announce Maek news and reflect the Maeks position and goals
- Coordinating with outside public relations agencies on special projects
- Coordinating with Business Development & Marketing teams
- Monitoring results of the firms public and media relations efforts
- Developing and updating reports in the firms databases regarding coverage of Maek in target media outlets and distributing reports internally
- Researching media outlets and journalists for purposes of developing and regularly updating media distribution lists
- Identifying new media opportunities that might become available
Our internships provide on-the-job training by allowing interns to shadow industry professionals in a variety of departments. Every intern is assigned a special project that will both assist them in increasing their understanding of how each department operates, and aid the department in addressing a business need. Maek values its interns and works to ensure a mutually rewarding experience.
Qualifications:
Please keep in mind that Maek internships are unpaid.To qualify for an internship with Maek you must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Be at least a junior in college with a focus in advertisement, public relations, marketing or music business
- Be able to create detailed long-term/short-term campaigns for music business projects
- Make a commitment of at least 15 hours per week
- EITHER have a major related to music business OR express how your experience and passion in music business translates to this position
Hours:
15/week
Length/Availability:
6 months
Start Date:
02/02/15
End Date:
, 02/01/15,
Deadline:
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Our mission is to bridge the relationship between fans and artists by removing the dark cloud of direct music sales. No longer will fans have to illegally download music from their favorite artists. It will be always given to them as a sign of appreciation for their dedication and support. Going against the grain of conventional thinking allows our roster a level of creative freedom not ordinarily given by record companies concerned about chart rankings and album sales.
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Chicago, IL
Email: internships@maekme.com
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