Fall 2026 Public Relations (Paid) Intern

Nashville, TN (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own press and media operations for museum communications by organizing contacts, drafting releases, coordinating event coverage, and turning coverage data into weekly insights.

  • Press & media coordination: Keep contact databases accurate, coordinate coverage at events, and source timely story ideas.
  • Content drafting: Help draft releases and PR materials and compile weekly event info for editors.
  • Measurement & reporting: Compile clip metrics and publish weekly press-hit summaries to guide strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Update and manage press contact databases
  • Assist in drafting listing releases and other public relations content and materials, including compiling Museum events weekly to share with local listing editors
  • Aid in coordinating/facilitating media coverage at numerous Museum events, including exhibit openings
  • Compile clip metrics and create weekly department reports highlighting press hits
  • Organize department drives and files
  • Manage inter-departmental sharing of media
  • Assist with photo and film crews on-site
  • Monitor news to assist team with finding relevant media contacts and timely story ideas

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled, credit-seeking, and/or degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student studying public relations, communications, or a related field
  • Some evening and/or weekend events possible if available

Preferred

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package, including Word and Excel
  • Strong organizational and writing skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills

Benefits

  • Free 24/7 downtown parking or WeGo bus pass
  • Complimentary admission to the Museum for yourself
  • Two complimentary Museum admission passes for friends and family use
  • Free guided tour of Hatch Show Print, Historic RCA Studio B, and the Museum’s galleries
  • Discounts at Museum stores and restaurants
  • Free or discounted entry to local venues including: National Museum of African American Music, the Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and more!
  • Fun, friendly, and supportive learning environment
Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum logo

Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum

Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum documents and interprets the history of country music—a musical genre and culture central to the identity of the city, the state, and the nation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the museum proudly combines subject expertise, ambitious research, and preservation of an unparalleled collection with expressions of creativity in music, art, and history. The museum collects artifacts that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music while providing diverse learning opportunities. The core exhibit follows the story of country music from its folk beginnings through its emergence as a commercial art form. Rotating exhibits examine a broad range of topics, from country classics to ultra-contemporary and emerging artists in American Currents. The museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop opened in 1879, and it operates Historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis Presley and many others recorded. We are hiring! Apply to positions of interest by visiting our website today!

Founded in 1967
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
309 employees (63 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
145.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$16.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.3%
Direct
39.1%
Referral
8.7%
Social
2.9%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~309

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
26 (8% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$20K
Last Raise
$20K
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2023
    Grant • $20K

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