Intern - PR and Social Media

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles (DFFLA) has immediate openings in its PR and Social Media internship program. Selected candidates will work directly with senior marketing staff in the promotion of its 4th annual celebration of cinema, scheduled for July 6-13, 2012, through traditional and social media outreach.

DFFLA is the only film festival located in the historic core of Los Angeles that celebrates its unique cinematic history, its architectural legacy and its contemporary multicultural community through the showcasing of independent films. New and classic films, and related events, are presented in a variety of venues in downtown L.A. from historic movie palaces and re-purposed warehouses to private lofts and world-class lounges.

Qualified candidates should have a professional or academic background in communications, journalism, marketing or public relations, or practical experience in promoting events in the social media space. You should be comfortable in communicating with established social media like facebook and twitter but also willing to explore newer social media avenues for promotion including pinterest and meetup.

As an intern, you will perform a variety of communications-PR tasks: 1) draft press releases, 2) publicize individual films selected for festival screenings to core online constituents, 3) liaison with filmmakers and their marketing representatives, 4) cover the red carpet during the festival gala events, and 5) outreach to journalists, bloggers, editors and TV news producers.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your portfolio of credits in the film and entertainment industry with a hands-on, entertainment experience.

Los Angeles residency is preferred but not required.