Intern - Independent Film Marketing and Distribution
Screen Media Ventures
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 4/30/2020 1:15:00 PM PST
Not to worry we have many other jobs on the site;
Browse all jobs
Browse the Internships Category
Search for Intern - Independent Film Marketing and Distribution jobs in New York-NY
Search all Intern - Independent Film Marketing and Distribution postings
Part Time Unpaid Internship
Screen Media Ventures is seeking interns for Summer 2020 for the Marketing/Distribution department.
About the Company
Screen Media Ventures, LLC, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. company, acquires the rights to high quality, independent television series and feature films for the US and Canada. With a library of over 1,500 television series and motion pictures, Screen Media Ventures is one of the largest independent suppliers of high-quality tv series and motion pictures to U.S. and international broadcast markets, cable networks, home video outlets and new media venues. More recently, Screen Media Ventures' parent company launched a joint venture with Sony Pictures Television, which resulted in the creation of CracklePlus, an AVOD service that now combines their Crackle platform with our existing platform, Popcornflix. We are a fast-growing company that covers many different aspects of the film acquisition and distribution processes.
About the Internship
This is a very hands-on internship in a busy independent studio environment. It's a wonderful opportunity to help shape the marketing strategy for upcoming releases and contribute to building the upcoming slate. You get to make an actual impact. Our interns will work with the entire distribution team, primarily with the marketing team.
Interns will be responsible for:
- Researching current film industry trends and news
- Assisting with social media campaigns for upcoming film releases
- Copy editing marketing materials and copywriting (synopses, descriptions, etc.)
- Working on market research and grassroots outreach for film releases
- Other marketing projects, as needed
- Occasional administrative tasks (phones, mailings, etc.)
Contingent upon the COVID-19 situation, interns will also be able to attend ''Intern Talks'' during the semester where they will have an opportunity to learn from executives at the company about different areas of film distribution.
Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of all types of movies including current independent films is required
Organized, communicative and attention to detail
Ability to work independently
Photoshop and general Adobe Suite experience is a plus
Details
We would prefer that our intern is available for 3-4 days per week during business hours (M-F 10am to 5pm) and interns should be eligible to receive college credit. Due to COVID-19, this internship will be remote until our office building reopens.
This is an unpaid internship. We reimburse lunches and travel expenses.
Internship Dates: May-August 2020
Documents:
Resume and brief cover letter (please include Summer 2020 availability)