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Searchlight Publicity Intern, Fall 2024
$112k-140k (estimate)
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The Walt Disney Company is Hiring a Searchlight Publicity Intern, Fall 2024 Near New York, NY
About The Role & ProgramSearchlight Pictures is a filmmaker-oriented company that focuses on distinctive films helmed by world-class auteurs and exciting newcomers. Founded in 1994, the company’s titles have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, amassing 51 Academy Awards including five Best Pictures winners since 2009: Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave, Birdman, The Shape of Water, and Nomadland; 62 BAFTA awards, and 33 Golden Globe Awards.
The Publicity intern will be an integral part of the Searchlight team throughout a film’s promotions and release providing on the ground support at a multitude of events including special screenings, premieres, junkets and festivals as needed. We are a small team, so you will be especially helpful in handling special projects and administrative duties (coordinating PR files, and meeting prep). The hands-on role will offers exposure to the film industry and awards campaign from a unique perspective in our New York office. We are a very welcoming team and want you to be a part of the Searchlight family! If selected for this role, you will report to our Publicity Director.
What You Will Do
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
The Publicity intern will be an integral part of the Searchlight team throughout a film’s promotions and release providing on the ground support at a multitude of events including special screenings, premieres, junkets and festivals as needed. We are a small team, so you will be especially helpful in handling special projects and administrative duties (coordinating PR files, and meeting prep). The hands-on role will offers exposure to the film industry and awards campaign from a unique perspective in our New York office. We are a very welcoming team and want you to be a part of the Searchlight family! If selected for this role, you will report to our Publicity Director.
What You Will Do
- Collect and distribute daily press breaks across all media (newspaper/magazine/digital)
- Manage department charts and documents
- Assist publicists with research projects
- Set up zoom meetings and facilitating recordings, delivery of publicity materials, coordinating PR files
- Prep materials and participating in weekly meetings
- Work at screenings, premieres, junkets and press days
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, Google Workspace (Docs/Slides/Sheets), Photoshop.
- Ability to multitask and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Can work independently and be proactive.
- Desire to gain PR experience to further their career.
- Knowledge and interest in Searchlight Pictures is a plus!
- Prior internship experience in film, publicity, marketing, or other related fields preferred.
- Relevant coursework in PR and/or communications.
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
- The approximate dates of this internship are August 2024 through December 2024
- Able to be fully available for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
- Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the New York City, NY area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Intern
SALARY
$112k-140k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/26/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/23/2024
WEBSITE
thewaltdisneycompany.com
HEADQUARTERS
BURBANK, CA
SIZE
>50,000
FOUNDED
1985
TYPE
Private
CEO
ROBERT A CHAPEK
REVENUE
>$50B
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About The Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney Television owns and operates a network of television channels that broadcasts news, cartoon and documentaries.
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