PR & marketing firm seeks interns + regional reps!

EIGHT FIFTY SEVEN is hiring interns for public relations/publicity, marketing & promotion projects nationwide. We are a young but experienced company that partakes and creates rad campaigns for our clients. If you're looking for a great way to earn college credit or learn how marketing and publicity works this is a great opportunity for you, as we make sure that everyone is hands-on and learning - we make sure you can apply what you are learning towards a career! We carefully choose which brands and companies we work for - always looking to put our efforts into the cutting edge and partake in projects and programs that we not only believe in, but love!



EIGHT FIFTY SEVEN is involved with some of the coolest companies, bands & labels out there including Sony Playstation, Interscope Records, Onitsuka Tiger shoes by Asics, Monster Energy Drink, Kill Rock Stars, Flameshovel Records, Sony, Columbia, Warner Bros. Records, Ghostly International, ModWheelMood, The Paper Chase, The Cassettes, and Wires on Fire.
We work on a number of events and weekly clubs in LA and Chicago and also are involved with the country's best music festivals including Sundance Film Festival, South by Southwest, Pitchfork Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Winter Music Conference, CMJ Music Marathon, Be The Riott Festival, Street Scene, Noisepop, and Tribeca Film Festival.

Some examples: We just completed a marketing program for Oasis' "Stop The Clocks" greatest hits, publicity for Starlite Desperation's national tour and ModWheelMood (Alessandro from Nine Inch Nails) latest album release.
We were involved with a party every day during CMJ's Music Marathon in New York in late October/early November, and did both the publicity and strategic marketing for the Be The Riottt! Festival the next weekend in San Francisco.
Not just limited to music related projects: We also worked on Fox's remake of The Omen, which was released this last summer! And within art - we will be working with Los Angeles' new Circus Gallery's upcoming openings!

---

We are seeking motivated, reliable, and business-savvy interns who like to go out and network, see bands and have a good grasp on what is happening in their area.

Requirements for this internship are:
-Own or have access to a car
-Own or have access to a computer
-Have good phone skills and are comfortable with talking on the phone to new people
-Not shy when it comes to street marketing and promotions (like handing out flyers, getting posters hung up in stores, etc.)

There are many perks in the way of promotional product from our clients such as CDs, apparel, tickets to shows, etc. All in all this is a GREAT learning experience for anyone looking to get involved with events, marketing, PR, entertainment and fashion. Email your resume and tell us why you're interested to Barbara at eightfiftyseven[at]gmail[dot]com

Our new website is under construction (www.eightfiftyseven.com) but visit us on myspace: www.myspace.com/eightfiftyseven
and check out some of our pictures here: EightFiftySeven on Flickr.com