Intern - Press
Universal Music Group
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Full Time Unpaid Internship
Description
Job title: Press & Online PR Intern
Responsible to: Press & Online PR Manager
Department: Decca
Location of work: Kensington Village
Main Purpose of Role
The Press Intern will be responsible for providing support to the Decca Press department as necessary. Duties will include but are not limited to:
• Managing all press cuttings (be responsible for all newspapers, magazines, scanning, filing, online searches, updating the Media Reports, distributing relevant print & online cuttings, updating the Press Board).
• Updating & sending Weekly Artist Relations Report.
• Updating and sending Decca Release Schedule to Music Week on a weekly basis.
• Handling all CD requests – sending out review copies physically & digitally, FOCs.
• Preparing mail outs, physical and digital.
• Providing national and local press with pictures on request.
• Booking travel and hotels for staff/press and independents (handling Travel Reqs. etc.)
• Updating/maintaining contact database, including updating & creating tailored lists (e.g. women's press, men's press, food, travel, format pieces etc.)
• Regional Press – looking after regional coverage for Decca artists, making contacts and getting album reviews, news stories, live reviews, interviews etc.
• Assisting with Press Stories – photocalls, stunts, call-rounds/pitching to media for coverage.
• Sending packages via courier and booking taxis / transport on behalf of the Press department.
• Collating press packs.
• Day-to-day running of Press Office – updating picture files, quote sheets, transferring phone interviews between artist & journalist, covering interviews & photocalls in person.
• Assist other areas of the Promotions Department (Radio, TV) when needed.
• Attending & assisting at Decca events & gigs.
• Ordering stationary.
Person Specification
Essential:
• Passionate about music with a desire to progress in the industry.
• Desire to work within Press/Online.
• An understanding of the media (i.e. a regular user of music & news websites and familiar with newspapers,).
• Self-motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic about attending gigs & events, whatever the genre of music (Jazz, Classical, Folk, Americana, Pop, Blues, Soul etc.)
• Highly organised with the ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Flexible and able to prioritise own workload.
• Excellent IT skills i.e. Microsoft Office, Excel, Word.
Desirable:
• Experience of working in an office environment.
• Experience working in 'music' (personal or professional).
Diversity and Inclusion
Universal Music is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to a working environment where no one will be treated less favourably on grounds of their sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or age.
Disclaimer
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.