Writing · PR · Communications
Writing & Communications Intern
Give the monster a voice.
Help develop press releases, project descriptions, interviews, newsletters, website copy, and communications for studio and film projects.
- Unpaid educational internship
- Single project or multi-project
- Academic credit may be available
About the Role
Full Role Description
We are looking for a Writing & Communications Intern who wants hands-on experience writing for real film, media, and creative projects.
This internship is appropriate for students interested in journalism, communications, public relations, creative writing, marketing, or media.
Freshmen and sophomores are especially encouraged to apply.
The Work
What You May Work On
- Press releases
- Project announcements
- Filmmaker and team biographies
- Production summaries
- Synopses and loglines
- Website copy
- Newsletter content
- Social media copy
- Press-kit materials
- Media research
- Premiere announcements
- Interview questions
- Articles and project stories
- Proofreading
- Editing existing copy
What You’ll Learn
- How to structure a professional press release
- How film projects communicate with media
- How to write project summaries and loglines
- How to prepare interviews
- How to research media outlets
- How to adapt writing for websites, newsletters, social media, and press
- How to fact-check project information
- How editorial feedback works
- How communications supports film and production
Professional journalism or PR experience is not required.
Writing samples may include classwork, articles, essays, blogs, reviews, interviews, or creative writing.
Your Commitment
Choose Your Level of Commitment
Participants may choose between:
Option 01
Single Project Experience
Complete one clearly defined assignment.
Examples may include:
- one graphic
- one illustration
- one animation
- one short edit
- one press release
- one Reel
- one social-media package
This gives students a first experience working with a professional creative team without requiring a long-term commitment.
Option 02
Multi-Project Internship
Participate across multiple assignments during an agreed period.
This provides broader exposure to professional workflows, revisions, collaboration, and project delivery.
Availability depends on the studio’s current projects and ability to provide appropriate supervision.
Recommendation Letter
Earned on completion
Participants who successfully complete their agreed project or internship responsibilities will receive a professional recommendation letter from Big Monster Studio describing the work completed, skills demonstrated, and experience gained.
Build Your Portfolio
Work you can show
Where client agreements, project confidentiality, and production permissions allow, participants may be able to include selected completed work in:
- portfolios
- reels
- personal websites
- school portfolios
- professional applications
Confidential and unreleased work cannot always be shown publicly.
Internship Format
Short-term and project-based
These opportunities are short-term, project-based educational experiences focused on supervised practice, mentorship, and exposure to professional creative workflows.
Assignments should be appropriate to the participant’s current skill level.
Compensation
Unpaid educational internship
This is an unpaid, educational internship intended to provide supervised, hands-on experience in a professional creative environment. Students may be able to receive academic credit through their school where applicable.
Students seeking academic credit should confirm eligibility and requirements with their school before beginning.
Join the Laboratory
Interested?
Apply for the Writing & Communications Intern opportunity below. Applicants should be able to submit their name, email, school, major or area of study, year of study, resume, portfolio or samples if available, the software or tools they use, what they want to learn, and their general availability.
Still building your portfolio? That’s okay. Classwork, personal projects, exercises, works in progress, and experiments are welcome.
Application Received
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