Summer Internships in Arts Communications!

Resnicow and Associates is seeking up to three media relations, digital, and/or operational interns to support our NYC office in summer 2023. This internship is part of an effort to increase representation of BIPOC voices in our field as well as in the arts at large. Preference will be given to BIPOC candidates with a demonstrated interest in the arts.

Internships are paid, beginning June 2023 and ending August 2023 (end date is flexible, depending on university schedules). The internship can be used for college credit. The position will be based remotely and/or in person, depending on the preference of the intern, and interns are asked to work a 20-hour week, depending on schedules.

MEDIA RELATIONS INTERN:
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in arts and culture, be engaged in the evolving media landscape, demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, be hardworking and organized. The intern will report to a senior team leader, who will serve as both mentor and manager on day-to-day account tasks.

The role will provide hands-on experience working in a leading PR agency, liaising with media, developing press materials, implementing communications strategy, and supporting client relations.

Through this internship you will:
• Have the opportunity to work on multiple client accounts across visual arts, performing arts, design, and culture
• Gain experience working in a fast-paced agency setting while increasing your knowledge of the wider media landscape and art and cultural world
• Refine your writing skills through the development of internal and external client communications including press releases and social media copy
• Deepen your understanding of the overarching structure of PR campaigns and strategy
• Learn how to build a network of media contacts through phone and email pitching

DIGITAL INTERN:
The Digital Intern will support R+A and its clients across the arts and culture with their digital strategies and platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in arts and culture, be engaged in the evolving digital landscape, demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, be hardworking and organized. The intern will work directly with the Digital Marketing and Social Media Manager, who will serve as both mentor and manager on day-to-day account tasks.

Through this internship you will:
• Support the day-to-day management of R+A’s platforms, including development and scheduling of compelling social media content and community management
• Work with multiple account teams to support the implementation of select digital campaigns
• Gain experience in conducting ongoing analytics reporting for agency and client platforms and campaigns
• Learn about best practices and helping to develop knowledge databases
• Monitor clients’ and competitors’ social media platforms

The intern should have some familiarity with and interest in communications/marketing/public relations and especially social media as a professional communications platform; an interest in developing their writing to address a wide range of audiences; and interest in learning more about analytics tools and metrics.

OPERATIONS INTERN:
The ideal candidate will be an intellectually curious problem solver with a strong interest in arts and culture; demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills; and be detail-oriented, hardworking, and organized. The intern will report to the Vice President of Operations, who will serve as both mentor and manager on day-to-day account tasks.

Through this internship you will:
• Build an understanding of how a small business operates
• Gain experience working in a fast-paced agency setting while increasing your understanding of the structures and systems that support communications work
• Have the opportunity to learn about the media landscape and effective database management
• Refine your organization and communications skills through completing an independent project and presenting it to the full staff