EDINBURGH FRINGE PR INTERN

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Job Description

Leading entertainment PR agency Impressive are looking for three exceptional interns to assist our very busy permanent PR team at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year from Dates are 31st July - 27th August inclusive. The right candidate must be willing to work long hours including evenings and weekends, be very organised, be great at communication, have a passion for comedy, cabaret & theatre and be interested in working in PR. We always have the best & most interesting shows at the festival so you will be working with top end and award winning talent. You will need to have your own laptop and accommodation.

Travel expenses within Edinburgh and mobile phone bill will be paid for the duration. You will need to keep receipts and provide the phone bill.

Duties will include:

Ticket bookings

Press cuttings

Covering promo with artists

Going to shows media and looking after them

Media relations

Looking for reviews and online content of our clients

General admin and anything else that's required.

Organisation and being able to keep level headed is a must!

In short:

• To provide general willing assistance to all company staff, within a variety of roles.
• Ensuring correct briefs have been understood and work is produced within directed deadlines.
• Positive Attitude, motivated, reliable and organised.
• Media Knowledge
• Proactively managing the smooth running of the office systems as per allocated tasks.
• Adherence to and execution of companies systems/ policies/ procedures and best practice
• Ensuring workload is consistently produced to a professional standard

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 1 month

Salary: £200.00-£250.00 per month

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Experience:

• Public relations: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 31/07/2023