Intern - Public Relations

6 Months ago • Upto 1 Years • Public Relations

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Public Relations Intern at Nintendo of America, you'll contribute to meaningful projects and gain hands-on experience. You'll work with the PR team on news beats, industry events, and integrated marketing campaigns. Your responsibilities will include creating press materials, brainstorming campaign tactics, shadowing event logistics, and conducting research on the gaming media landscape. You'll also collaborate with other teams and agency partners to gain experience in integrated marketing. The internship is a 10-week program running from June to September, with a base pay of $30 per hour.
Must have:
  • 3.0+ GPA
  • Enrolled in bachelor's or master's degree program
  • Graduation conferral date between May 2025 and June 2026
  • Degree in Public Relations or Communications
  • Familiarity with Project Management methodologies
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Mid-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Able to work 40 hours a week onsite
Good to have:
  • Emphasis or minor in Marketing, Project Management, Business Administration
  • Familiarity with social media and influencer marketing
  • Understanding of OneDrive & SharePoint
  • Understanding of Nintendo's products
Perks:
  • Paid sick and safe time
  • Local transit pass
  • Access to onsite fitness center
  • Housing and travel support for non-local hires

Job Details

Nintendo of America Inc.

About Nintendo of America: From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.

Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/.

GET SERIOUS ABOUT FUN

As a Nintendo of America Intern, you will actively contribute to meaningful projects, and gain valuable hands-on work experience with a leading company in the entertainment industry. During the program from June through August, your work experience will be enhanced with mentoring, networking opportunities and exposure to industry leaders from across the company! Whether you are in a technical or non-technical role, you will be a part of a team committed to putting smiles on faces of millions around the world.

INTERN – Public Relations

Application Deadline: December 1, 2024

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

  • Work with Nintendo’s Public Relations team, which focuses on generating positive coverage around the Nintendo brand and its products, on highly visible news beats, industry events and integrated marketing campaigns for games

  • Contribute to the creation of select press materials, supporting the team in brainstorming and providing creative input on campaign tactics, and shadowing or supporting event logistics

  • Research projects such as how the gaming media landscape has evolved over the years, providing key insights and a fresh perspective on key trends and changes that can be applied to Nintendo public relations strategies

  • Collaborate with the broader Communications team and agency partners to gain experience integrating PR with influencer, celebrity, and social media marketing around Nintendo products

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

  • 3.0+ GPA

  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program with a graduation conferral date between May 2025 and June 2026

  • Pursuing a degree in Public Relations or Communications

  • Optional emphasis or minor in Marketing, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field

  • Familiar with Project Management methodologies

  • Familiarity with social media and influencer marketing preferred

  • Strong verbal and written communication

  • Mid-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

  • Understanding of OneDrive & SharePoint a plus

  • Understanding of Nintendo’s products a plus

  • Legally authorized to work in the United States

  • Able to work 40 hours a week onsite throughout the course of the 10-week summer internship between June – September

This position is onsite in Redmond, WA, and not open to remote status at this time. Housing and travel support will be provided for non-local hires.

This internship includes a base pay range of $30 per hour, paid sick and safe time, and perks such as a local transit pass and access to the onsite fitness center. Given the limited duration of the role, interns are not eligible for full-time employee benefits such as healthcare or 401(k).

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About The Company

Nintendo's mission is to put smiles on the faces of everyone we touch. We do so by creating new surprises for people across the world to enjoy together. We've forged our own path since 1889, when we began making hanafuda playing cards in Kyoto, Japan. Today, we’re fortunate to be able to share our characters, ideas and worlds through the medium of video games and the entertainment industry.


Nintendo of America, established in 1980 and based in Redmond, Washington, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. We are committed to delivering best-in-class products and services to our customers and to investing in the well-being of our employees as part of the global Nintendo family.


For more information about Nintendo please visit www.nintendo.com.

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