Public Relations Intern
"My internship with Romley Davies taught me an incredible amount about the world of entertainment PR and Marketing. My summer in London not only sharpened my industry knowledge and skills, but my world perspective. I was extremely fortunate to have been involved in this incredible experience."
-Allison, Intrax Intern, Drake University
Host Company:
Romley Davies
Location:
Dates of Internship:
June 11 - August 3, 2012
Language Level:
n/a
Internship Description:
Romley Davies was founded by Vanessa Davies in May 2008 with the aim of creating something unique: an agency with unrivalled knowledge and expertise in the complete life cycle of feature films, television and entertainment - from production through theatrical, broadcast and home entertainment; from actors to directors and producers; from distributors through to retailers and consumers, thus providing clients with truly exceptional publicity support across all platforms.
The print, broadcast and radio divisions are complemented by a full service digital marketing arm which aims to develop digital strategies and implement exciting and innovative campaigns.
In addition, Romley Davies specializes in personal publicity for those in the public eye, or those who would like to be! They offer a dedicated service to actors and filmmakers and guarantee confidentiality at all times. As well as representing the needs of adults, Romley Davies is also the UK’s most respected authority on children in entertainment.
Although the company is still relatively young, it has established itself as a major force within the industry, with clients including Warner Home Video, Momentum Pictures, Lionsgate, Entertainment One, StudioCanal, Anchor Bay and ITV STUDIOS..
Skill & Experience Required:
Enthusiastic, organized and highly motivated, the intern will need to demonstrate an interest and understanding of films and the media industry in general, as well as display a desire to learn and grow.
In addition, applicants must:
- Demonstrate excellent writing and organisational skills
- Show high proficiency in all aspects of computer skills, including Power Point, Excel, etc.
Sample Projects:
- Coordinate the entire team for daily monitoring of national press for news pieces, features, reviews, interviews and interesting photographic shoots/front covers. It is also vital to monitor competitor activity.
- Research and write press releases
- Research third party promotional partnerships
- Assist with devising feature and campaign ideas
- Assist with event handling – screenings, press days, interviews, launches, including booking venues, press attendance, hosting.
- Take minutes at company meetings and brainstorming sessions, and carry out pre-meeting research so that you can bring your own ideas to the table and participate fully in all discussions
- Administrative duties including: general office admin; assisting with post campaign reports preparation; checking and forwarding emails as appropriate; data input; regular magazine subscription list updates; make travel arrangement for members of staff when required; set up Google alerts for work in hand
Benefits for Intern:
Working out of offices located in central London, the intern will gain hands-on experience working with a high achieving, creative and dedicated team of publicists – both in terms of PR and general office administration.
Benefits for Company:
Romley Davies is excited to bring on a fresh and enthusiastic intern in the fast paced, dynamic environment of the company.
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