Paid Intern - Publicity

Part Time Paid Internship
PUBLICITY INTERN
In the words of a former employee - working at Lumos is the best crash course you can get in entertainment PR. If you have a passion for PR, film and TV - this could be a great fit for you. From securing interviews with top media outlets, planning panels for Comic-Con and WonderCon, escorting clients at red carpet premieres and film festivals like Sundance, SXSW, TIFF, and Tribeca, to walking our nominated clients down the carpet at the Oscars and Emmys - Lumos PR does it all and no two days are ever the same.

As a Publicity Intern at Lumos, you will be involved in a wide range of duties which include supporting the team in building media lists, drafting pitches, revising bios, brainstorming, planning events and assisting with other ad-hoc projects throughout the year.

Paid Internship: $16.90/ hour
Work hours: 12-16 hours/week (2-4 days a week working 3-5 hour shifts)

Eligibility
• Must be an undergraduate student
• Must have the right to work in the US
• Working towards a degree relevant to PR
• Based in California, preferably Southern California.

Requirements
• Pleasant, professional attitude, and personality (we like nice, honest, hard-working people!)
• Impeccable attention to detail and ability to anticipate needs
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and clients, in a professional and mature manner
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and follow through with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills
• Strong MS Office skills
• Strong interest in a future career in PR

Desired Expertise
• Experience with Canva, designing graphics for Instagram
• Posting on Instagram - tagging profiles/users, adding hashtags
• Familiar with AP Style writing for public relations
• Familiar with Google Calendar and Google Sheets

Daily Tasks
• Building media pitch lists
• Monitoring media breaks and press coverage
• Writing and revising bios
• Reviewing and revising written client interviews
• Research upcoming film, TV and film festival releases
• Attend and assist regional and special events as needed (screenings, premieres, junkets, festivals etc.).

This position is currently remote but we are based in Los Angeles and love to get together for work events whenever possible. We are a close knit team and it is all hands on deck. Your work matters!

Please send resumes + a brief cover letter. Writing samples + Canva graphic/social media graphic examples highly encouraged.