Intern - Press
MTV
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Full Time Unpaid Internship
At Viacom, we value and celebrate difference. We want to ensure that we fully represent the make-up of UK society in our workforce as well as bringing diverse perspectives to our business. We want to make sure Diversity and Inclusion are not just buzz words; we truly want to foster an authentic inclusive environment, where all employees feel that they can bring their whole selves to work. This is embedded in our recruitment practices to ensure we hire the best talent and enrich our mix. For this reason, we are not filtering candidates via a CV this year, so please do not upload one with your application. Instead, we require you to complete a task relevant to the role so that we can assess your talent, creativity and passion.
Department: Publicity
Manager: Senior Publicity Manager & Senior Publicist
Job Title: MTV Publicity Intern
JOB SUMMARY
Are you a great writer, consider yourself a perfectionist, love meeting and engaging with new people? If so, the MTV PR department want to hear from you!
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to gain valuable experience in the PR team, working with the in house team on all press across multiple events, projects and programming priorities. The Intern’s primary responsibility is to support the PR team with administrative based tasks and project work across all of our major brands.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Compilation & distribution of MTV daily press cuttings
• Ability to skim PR stories and flag coverage and competitor PR activity
• Liaise with internal teams regarding programming highlights and assets which then need to be drafted into a concise, monthly PR highlights document
• Updating programming calendar
• Helping with writing and sending press releases, biographies and media alerts when required
• Assisting with the departments ongoing travel and accommodation bookings/coordination (for show talent)
• Supporting and participating in (when appropriate) events and press days covered by the PR team
• Helping update media and internal contact database
• Management of filing systems - including press clippings and artwork
• Updating factsheets and timelines
• Offering team support: Newspaper/post collection & distribution, magazine filing, binding, etc, stationery orders, booking bikes and cars; drawing up contracts with freelancers
• Finance – assisting the team with processing expenses, tracker management and raising POs
• Minute taking
• Liaising with in house tech department (for all department technology queries)
• Management of publicity drive, documentation and materials
ROLE-SPECIFIC SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
• Basic knowledge of Word & Excel
• Basic knowledge of PowerPoint helpful
• Excellent computer skills
• Very comfortable using online resources
• Great telephone & e-mail manner
• Social media skills ie Twitter/Snapchat/Instagram
• Candidate should be a self-starter with strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise while taking on multiple projects simultaneously. Writing and spelling skills and attention to detail is a MUST
• • Always on when it comes to the latest trends
Viacom Core Competencies
Interpersonal Skills
• Communicates and Listens
• Builds Relationships
• Influences and Negotiates
Personal Effectiveness
• Takes Initiative
• Manages the Work
• Composure and Flexibility
• Acts with Integrity
Thinking and Problem Solving
• Develops creative products and solutions
• Judgment and analysis
• Thinks strategically
Management and Leadership
• Communicates effectively with employees
• Creates a positive and inclusive working environment
• Defines, directs and delegates work
• Develops people through feedback and coaching
VIMN Values
• Creative Excellence
• Integrity
• Passion & Optimism
• Teamwork & Transparency
• Citizenship
• Flawless Executive
• Innovation
• Accountability
The advert will close on Monday 26th February 2018 at midnight. Please note that we may close adverts early due to high demand. You will find out whether you have been successful by Friday 30th March.
This job description is a guide to the work you will be initially required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment and as your experience grows you will be expected to broaden your tasks, suggest improvements, solve problems and enhance the effectiveness of the role. THIS FORM SUMMARISES THE MAIN ASPECTS OF THE JOB BUT DOES NOT COVER ALL THE DUTIES THAT THE JOB HOLDER MAY HAVE TO PERFORM.