Post Graduate Internship Program
fortyseven communications offers a paid, three-month internship program for college graduates who want to learn video game PR in a real-world scenario. As an intern, you are fully integrated into teams to gain firsthand knowledge and experience of what it’s like to work at a premium communications agency with expertise in games, technology, entertainment and digital lifestyle.
At the end of the internship, if both the apprentice and our team feel like a good match, we offer a full-time Account Coordinator position.
The internship program requires a hybrid work schedule in one of fortyseven’s offices located in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City.
Responsibilities:
- Compile research and reporting – who’s who in the industry and how they make headlines
- Learn the basics of PR writing, pitches, press release, plans and more
- Build relationships with media, creators and clients
- Brainstorm creative ideas, pitch angles, video content and more
- Additional tasks including event staffing/planning, general office help and other team-building activities
Experience:
- College degree with background in Public Relations/Communications, Media/Journalism, English or Liberal Arts preferred
- Relevant internship or job experience a plus
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Powerful multitasking abilities
- Attention to detail
- Able to work productively with teams in-person and virtually
- Excitement to build the foundation for a long-term communications career
- Desire to be a part of a close-knit PR team
- A passion for pop culture, entertainment, video games and/or the digital space
Some of the qualities of a 47er:
Curious
Loves to be a part of a team
A juggler
Brave communicator
Doesn’t settle for just “good”
Reads the room
Kind
Enjoys both learning and teaching
Interested in pop culture and the arts
Bored when standing still
Has a knack for writing
Inventive
Manages time well
Operates from goals
Challenges convention
Welcomes other perspectives
Takes pride in a job well done
To apply, please submit a letter of intent and resume to internships@fortyseven.com using the subject line “Internship.” We’d love to hear why you think you’d be a fit at fortyseven, as well as an answer to one of the following questions: What is your current favorite app, video game, show or product and why? Or what is your favorite news source, and why is it your favorite?