Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 550 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
Internship Summary:
We are looking for someone who is passionate about live entertainment, organized, detailed-oriented and who loves juggling different projects at once. Live Nation Canada is looking for a proactive and eager student to join our Communications team. Not only will you gain first-hand experience in communications, media relations, and venue marketing, but you'll also get the chance to see and experience how Live Nation's various departments collaborate to put on unforgettable shows for fans across the country.
Learning Objectives:
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Develop an in-depth familiarity of Canada's media landscape
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Gain experience communicating across multiple platforms and with various audiences
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Learn the ins and outs of marketing initiatives for LNC’s owned and operated music venues
Role & Responsibilities:
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Drafting press releases around show and tour announcements
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Media accreditation support
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Maintaining media database
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Venue marketing support including updating digital and physical in-venue signage, websites, venue social media channels and more
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Onsite support at concerts (social capture, media escorting, etc.)
Skills & Experience:
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Currently enrolled in a college or university program, preferably in communications or public relations
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Capacity to effectively engage with colleagues and external stakeholders
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Proficient in Microsoft suite and Adobe (graphic design skills are a bonus)
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Detail-oriented
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Organized
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Proactive
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Ability to work within deadlines
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Passion for live entertainment
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Please note that this is a full-time position with a minimum commitment of 37.5 hours per week.
Applicants for employment in Canada must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Sitting for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.
Employment Equity
Live Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
Hiring Practices
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management
