Communications Intern

4 Months ago • Upto 1 Years • Social Media

Job Summary

Job Description

Capcom offers a paid summer internship program providing hands-on Communications experience. Interns will work closely with the Public Relations Manager and Social Media & Community Manager, learning about PR and social media within the video game industry. Responsibilities include supporting daily Communications team operations, conducting industry research and preparing reports, supporting the Capcom Creators program, participating in meetings, drafting media alerts and social posts, and assisting with event planning. The internship involves a mix of deliverables and skill-building, offering networking opportunities within the video game industry.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Interest in video game industry
  • Social media platform knowledge
  • Strong communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with Photoshop, video editing
  • Familiarity with video game consoles/PC hardware
  • Project management skills
  • Presentation skills

Job Details

Description

The Job Location is San Francisco, CA. This is not a remote job.
About Capcom:
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld, and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games including ground-breaking franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Monster Hunter™, Ace Attorney®, Mega Man®, and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or news.capcomusa.com.
 
Position Intro:
Our paid summer internship program at Capcom USA offers practical, hands-on Communications experience to lay the groundwork for a future career in the video game industry or Communications field.  
 
Working closely with both the Public Relations Manager and the Social Media & Community Manager, the intern will learn the basics of Communications within both Public Relations and Social Media/Community disciplines and will shadow Capcom’s team of communications professionals as they interact with media partners, content creators, first-party partners, internal business units, and other relevant campaign stakeholders.  
 
The internship will involve assisting the Capcom USA Public Relations and Social Media & Community teams through administrative support of video game promotional campaigns, while also working with cross-functional groups.  
 
In this highly impactful assignment, the intern will work on a mix of actual deliverables while building professional skills and networks for a possible career in the video game industry.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Support the Public Relations Manager and Social Media & Community Manager with daily Communications team operations, campaigns, and launches.
  • Conduct video game industry research and prepare reports to highlight trends, discussion points, and cultural moments that are unique and interesting that would benefit Capcom’s Public Relations and Social Media campaign strategy.  
  • Conduct a competitive research study on other titles/genres within the industry. 
  • Support the Public Relations and Social Media & Community teams’ respective Capcom Creators program duties.
  • Participate in weekly meetings with industry partners and Capcom internal teams. May be requested to take meeting minutes and provide summaries with action items.
  • Provide support to Communications team by drafting media alerts, press releases, social posts, or participating in livestreaming, video recording, along with event planning & coordination.
  • Provide event support for potential Capcom summer events.
  • Other tasks/projects as assigned.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
  • The ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, Video/TV Production, or another related field.
  • Familiar with Microsoft Windows and proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools (Email, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Strong desire to learn how the Public Relations and Social Media & Community segments of the video game industry operates, including the intricacies of working at a Japanese multi-national corporation (MNC).
  • The ideal candidate has a keen interest in the interactive entertainment industry, follows video game news websites, and watches game-focused content creators.
  • Knowledgeable about industry brands; notably Capcom.
  • Solid understanding and familiarity of social media platforms such as Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube.
  • Energetic attitude with enthusiasm for the opportunity and willing to engage with internal and external partners.
 
Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong organizational & problem-solving skills
  • Proactivity and positive energy
  • Desire to actively contribute to active Public Relations and Social Media campaigns
  • Ability to take projects from conception to completion
  • Attention to detail
  • Familiarity with Capcom games and recent releases is essential
  • Project management, analytical, and prioritization skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills; presentation skills a plus
  • Basic knowledge of Photoshop, video editing, etc. is a plus
  • Familiarity or knowledge of video game console or PC hardware is a plus
NOTE: The aforementioned experiences listed may be obtained through a combination of your schoolwork/classes/research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences. This is a short-term, entry-level, temporary position expected to last 10 weeks and be compensated accordingly. 
 
Other Requirements:
Travel Requirements: Domestic
Licenses, Certifications and Other: N/A 
Physical Demands (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands and/or working conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
  • Must be able to lift up to 30-40 lbs.
  • Must be able to lift and transport computer equipment (laptop)
  • Must work on a computer terminal, requiring long hours sitting, typing, and viewing a monitor.
  • Physical activities include but are not limited to climbing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, standing, walking, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
  • Must be able to travel to conduct and secure business (as needed)
 
Working Environments (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.) 
Work is generally performed in a hybrid-office environment with 3 days in the office where noise level is usually moderate or WFH (work from home) as agreed and set between the intern and manager or managers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary: $25 per hour
 
Additional Information
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and changed from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in shift schedules, work demands, seasons, service levels and management’s decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification.
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About The Company

Capcom began in Japan in 1979 as a manufacturer and distributor of electronic game machines. In 1983 Capcom Co., Ltd was founded and soon built a reputation for introducing cutting-edge technology and software to the video game market. Now an industry leader in the video game industry for 25 years, Capcom's legacy of historic franchises in home and arcade gaming are testaments to an unparalleled commitment to excellence.

Building on its origins as a game machine manufacturer, Capcom is now involved in all areas of the video game industry and has offices in Tokyo, Osaka, California, England, Germany and Hong Kong.

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