Video Game PR & Marketing Intern

Job description

OVERVIEW

BeefJack, a video games company based in London, is seeking an Video Game PR & Marketing Intern to join its ‘BeefJack Promote’ team for at least 4 months. We’re looking for a bright, ambitious individual, an exceptional communicator who’s passionate about games. We’ll work with you to develop your confidence, improve your relationships with the media, and enlarge your strategic brain-power while you work on a variety of campaigns.

This role would be ideal for someone looking to embark on a career in marketing, PR or elsewhere in the media, and may be especially well suited to someone who has experience running their own games blog or promoting games they have developed.

At BeefJack we believe internships should be exciting, challenging experiences which offer you an environment in which to continually better yourself. In the past, successful BeefJack interns have gone on to secure full-time employment both at BeefJack itself, and at other companies within our field.

DURING THE INTERNSHIP, YOU WILL...

- Work as part of the BeefJack team to deliver on marketing and PR strategies
- Contribute to various projects by working to engage with game communities
- Promote a variety of games via press releases, media pitches, presentations etc
- Help to promote BeefJack itself by assisting in the creation of marketing materials
- Represent BeefJack at events
- Learn how to operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Learn how to effectively manage marketing campaigns and projects
- Gain experience working closely with clients and other stakeholders

REQUIREMENTS

- A great communicator, whether in writing or in person
- A passionate, driven individual who can use their initiative
- Superb organisational skills, with the ability to work with others to get things done!
- Some experience in journalism or communications preferable (degree course, running a games blog etc)
- A passion for video games - especially indie games
- An avid reader of games websites and magazines

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

- PR and promotional strategy
- Building relationships with clients and the press
- Project and campaign management skills
- Contingency planning
- Effective crisis management
- Working as part of a promotional team
- Communication skills

HOW TO APPLY

Please include ALL of the following with your application:

- Your CV
- A covering note, explaining why you feel you are a good candidate
- When you would be available to start
- For how long you would be looking to intern

ADDITIONAL NOTES

This is a work experience position and does not carry a salary. However, expenses in and around London will be paid. This position is based at our office in north London.

Please note that, due to the volume of such applications we receive, we cannot provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates.