Insomniac - Paid Spring Public Relations Intern

Overview

This paid spring public relations internship supports the press team at Insomniac, which produces dance music festivals and club shows from its Calabasas, California base. The role suits a student in communications or a related field who is comfortable writing for media and working to fast deadlines.

What you'll do

• Draft press releases, media pitches and event information for both media and internal teams.
• Compile media lists and help prepare quotes and key talking points.
• Monitor press coverage and prepare a daily coverage report for the PR team.
• Handle media requests for club shows and festivals, including approvals and declines.
• Keep the press website updated with current festival information.
• Coordinate with external agencies on fact-checking, announcement timing and media assets.
• Select event photos after concerts and branded shows.

What you need

• Enrolled at an accredited college, university or trade school and aged 18 or over.
• Studying public relations, communications, English or an entertainment-related major, ideally in at least the junior year.
• Strong organization and time management, with the ability to prioritize work under deadlines.
• Working knowledge of major social media platforms and dance music culture.
• Able to work in the open-plan Calabasas office and tolerate loud noise and variable temperatures at event sites.

Schedule

Commitment is 16-29 hours per week, with office days in Calabasas. Holiday, evening and weekend work may be needed to meet deadlines, including on-site work at event locations.

Pay

Pay is stated as $16.90 to $18.00 USD per hour.