About the Role & Program
Searchlight Pictures is a filmmaker-oriented company that focuses on distinctive films helmed by world-class auteurs and exciting newcomers. Founded in 1994, the company’s titles have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, amassing 51 Academy Awards including five Best Pictures winners since 2009: Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave, Birdman, The Shape of Water, and Nomadland; 62 BAFTA awards, and 33 Golden Globe Awards.

The Publicity intern will be an integral part of the Searchlight team throughout a film’s promotions and release providing on the ground support at a multitude of events including special screenings, premieres, junkets and festivals as needed. We are a small team, so you will be especially helpful in handling special projects and administrative duties (coordinating PR files, and meeting prep). The hands-on role will offers exposure to the film industry and awards campaign from a unique perspective in our New York office. We are a very welcoming team and want you to be a part of the Searchlight family! If selected for this role, you will report to our Publicity Director.

What You Will Do
• Collect and distribute daily press breaks across all media (newspaper/magazine/digital)
• Manage department charts and documents
• Assist publicists with research projects
• Set up zoom meetings and facilitating recordings, delivery of publicity materials, coordinating PR files
• Prep materials and participating in weekly meetings
• Work at screenings, premieres, junkets and press days

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, Google Workspace (Docs/Slides/Sheets), Photoshop.
• Ability to multitask and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Can work independently and be proactive.
• Desire to gain PR experience to further their career.

Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge and interest in Searchlight Pictures is a plus!
• Prior internship experience in film, publicity, marketing, or other related fields preferred.
• Relevant coursework in PR and/or communications.

Education
Undergraduate students in their senior year or recently graduated within the past six months pursuing a bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, marketing, creative advertising or related field.

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

Additional Information
• The approximate dates of this internship are August 2024 through December 2024
• Able to be fully available for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the New York City, NY area
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work


The pay rate for this internship in New York is $21.70 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About Searchlight Pictures:
Searchlight Pictures is a specialty film company that both finances and acquires motion pictures. It has its own marketing and distribution operations, and the films are distributed internationally by Twentieth Century Studios.

About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Searchlight Pictures, Inc., which is part of a business we call Searchlight Pictures.

Searchlight Pictures, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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