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PR & Publicity Intern
Sesame Workshop New York, ny
Public Relations
Company Information
Sesame Workshop is looking for a PR & Publicity Summer Intern. The PR & Publicity Intern will assist with the daily operations of the Sesame Workshop Public Relations (PR) team and provide support during the planning, development, and implementation phases of Sesame Workshop’s various communications initiatives. The PR team is looking for someone highly organized, detail-oriented, and an excellent communicator. This person must be a current undergraduate student at an accredited institution and be able to work in person at our New York City office this summer.
Please note: The term will be June 2024 - August 2024. The schedule will be 3 days per week (hybrid: 2 days in-person, 1 day remote); up to 21 hours per week
Qualifications
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Must have the legal right to work in the United States
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, & able to juggle multiple ongoing projects
- Excellent written communication skills
- Self-starter & comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment
- Creative thinker/problem-solver
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Basic graphic design & video editing experience a plus (specifically, knowledge of Canva and Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, & Premiere Pro)
- Familiarity with Airtable is a plus
Duties
- Monitor public email inboxes for press inquiries & clip requests; read & respond to fan mail
- Assemble & mail PR packages
- Help coordinate logistics/travel arrangements & prepare documents for interviews & appearances with Sesame Street Muppets & SW executives
- Collect & organize weekly press clips; populate & maintain department database of coverage highlights
- Draft guides/how-to documents for departmental processes
- Help prepare project budgets & track contracts, invoices, & payments
- Provide on-site support for local press appearances with Sesame Street Muppets & SW executives
- Create a concise, dynamic video highlight reel recapping notable press moments from the previous year
- Assist with various administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, updating calendars, ordering office supplies, & organizing swag
- Help with other ongoing projects as needed
