Public Relations: The PR team is responsible for communicating the CMF brand and programming to the wider community. Members of the team collaborate with the Marketing and Development teams to strengthen connections between the Festival and its patrons
Objectives: by the end of the Festival, interns should be able to
Identify industry-specific publications relevant to CMF programming
Be adept at norms for contacting and cultivating relationships between organizations and the media
Present Festival programming and artists’ information in a professional manner to press
Duties: during the course of the Festival, interns will
Update existing contacts at various media outlets
Follow-up with media leads for interviews, reviews, articles, calendar listings
Draft and edit press releases
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: the ideal intern candidate possesses
Knowledge of various forms of information distribution
Knowledge of performing, visual, or culinary arts preferred
Strong research and writing skills
Strong oral communication skills
Ability to take initiative, be disciplined, and detail-oriented
Ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment
Desired majors: Communications, Public Relations, Business, English