Public Relations Intern

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza, is seeking an Intern for the Summer semester in our Marketing Department – Public Relations team.

This is a paid internship that will provide you an opportunity for professional growth and development. This program will not qualify for college credit (exceptions may apply). This exciting opportunity will be based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX and requires 40 hours a week, with work hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This will be a hybrid work arrangement of mostly in-person/on-site work and some remote/WFH.

You will have the opportunity to learn:

· Achieving the business goal of elevating the awareness of the brands campaigns, promotions, and overall company story.

· Working alongside the marketing team and cross-functional departments, you will work on various projects, developing and enhancing your industry knowledge, marketing and public relations interests, skill, and organizational experience.

Applicable majors/interests:

• Communications
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Social Media
• Marketing

General responsibilities may include (but not limited to):

• Create and maintain media lists, develop pitches and outreach to media to support brand campaigns, seasonal promotions, and national event launches.
• Manage Media Inbox and Field Marketing Specialist inquiries
• Support Internal Communication functions including writing and editing quarterly newsletters, announcements across various departments, and support Diversity & Inclusion Council Communications efforts.
• Participate in weekly status meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Assist with marketing/PR event logistics and execution.
• Support Social Media Manager with needs including content strategy and creation, community management and influencer marketing campaigns.
• Manage Chuck E. Cheese Fan Mail program and shipping process for Influencer PR boxes
• Create post-campaign PR reports in Meltwater
• Develop content for Company LinkedIn pages.
• Attend cross-departmental and cross-functional meetings.
• Create a portfolio of work completed during your time at CEC Entertainment that you can showcase to future employers.

You should have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in progress
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Must be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Experience with any of the following platforms is a plus, but not required: Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Teams), Adobe Creative Suite, Meltwater, Sprinklr, Gamma, OpenArt, Basecamp, Smart Sheets, WordPress, Google Analytics, Google My Business, Yext, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
• Spanish bilingual speaking is a plus

Physical Demands:

To perform the duties of this position, the incumbent must have the ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach, and carry, lift, pull, push between 1 – 25 lbs. Incumbent must use a computer, with the repetitive movement of both hands. Incumbent must be able to work an 8-hour shift, with some overtime. Incumbent must also be available to travel to various locations by airplane or by operating a vehicle if needed.