Talent Relations & Publicity Trainee

PROGRAM DETAILS

SPE INTERN:

Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns, Trainees, and Finance Rotational Associates, offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates, and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that builds on your experience and develops your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.

This Fall Traineeship is from September through December 12th and all candidates must be able to work 40 hours/week, in person in the specified office location. This position is ideal for a recent grad/entry level professional.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

The SPT Talent Relations & Publicity handles the PR needs for both domestic and international television production and distribution properties. Ranging from launching new series domestically to coordinating talent participation for an international talent tour, our department handles all aspects of publicity and talent relations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The trainee will be exposed to a variety of tasks including: Press clippings, listening in on meetings and taking notes, creating itineraries for talent press interviews, helping with EPK/Promo shoots, talent tours, various events, gifting, marketing & PR brainstorming sessions, drafting log lines, attending international field office calls and more. The Talent Relations & Publicity is very collaborative and the trainee will have exposure to everything our team interacts with on a daily basis.

The trainee working with the team will gain valuable knowledge in understanding: what press breaks are, knowing the media and how they work in conjunction with publicists, what goes into launching a domestic television publicity campaign, knowing differences between domestic and international publicity, creating relationships, working with talent and reps and learning the detailed process of organizing an event from start to finish.

Based on the trainee's specific area of interest, we can have the person shadow a campaign launch with the opportunity for them to brainstorm and work on PR strategy with initiatives that can be executed. They will have the opportunity to work closely with publicists on their shows.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess exceptional organizational and follow through skills
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Must possess excellent written & oral communication skills with ability to handle executives/upper management/talent
• Strong computer skills
• Not required, but would be great if person possessed skills in video editing

Ability to:

• Independently problem solve
• Be a self-starter with a team player attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in fast paced environments with shifting priorities
• Demonstrate common sense, discretion and attention to detail
• Professional attitude and highly motivated individual

The anticipated base salary for this position is $19/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPEAccommodationAssistance@spe.sony.com.