Postgraduate Internship Program

Postgraduate Internship Program

fortyseven communications offers a full-time 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 you 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 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 c
• ulture 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?