Fall 2019 Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing Internship

We expertly pair brands with celebrities, influencers and music for maximum impact and measurable engagement.

Burns is a full-service entertainment marketing agency specializing in celebrity, influencer and music licensing partnerships for advertising, public relations, social media campaigns and more.

We have poured over four decades of industry learnings into our work and the results speak for themselves. Combining our staff’s years of experience with the most up-to-date technology and analytics, our services are best-in-class for any celebrity, music or influencer marketing need.

We negotiate hundreds of contracts every year on behalf of our clients which affords Burns access to exclusive information, incomparable insight, and unrivaled negotiating power.

Based in Chicago and New York City, with affiliate offices in the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, Singapore, Japan, Mexico and Turkey, Burns is one of the largest buyers of celebrity talent and licensable music in the world.

Interns will receive hands-on training in all aspects of the sports & entertainment marketing business. Intern assignments include working in one of our four company divisions: PR/Gifting, Advertising, Celebrity Speaking Engagements or Business Development. Training will cover contracts, research methods, use of the database, as well as general office skills. In addition, you will be provided with periodic informal seminars by Burns staff members on their areas of the business.

Interns will assist Burns executives with all aspects of PR campaigns, endorsement campaigns, speaking engagements, personal appearance and other events. You will participate in the creative side of the business by involvement in brainstorming sessions, researching celebrities and athletes for possible events and campaigns, and compiling full bios for client proposals. Also, you may assist with event/campaign logistics and some customer service tasks.

Because of the hands-on training the intern receives, the intern should be able to:

1. Expand their oral and written communication skills;

2. Develop knowledge and skills specific to the entertainment and sports marketing industry;

3. Develop and acquire self-confidence, self-reliance, and leadership skills by allowing the student to assist the executives in all aspects of a campaign

Not only is the intern supervised by the Office Manager, but by the executives in their specific divisions. The interns will meet one-on-one with the Office Manager on a bi-weekly basis to assist the student on job-related issues and answer basic questions about the company culture, work environment, career paths, and any other topics the intern would like to discuss. Burns' staff are here to provide a monitoring relationship and create an environment that teaches and develops the intern.

Undergraduate students looking for academic credit and work force experience.

We receive a high volume of resumes and give preference to those who apply early. Phone & in-person interviews are conducted during the following time frames:

Fall Internships (August – December): Interviews are conducted between March/April

Winter/Spring Internships (January – May): Interviews are conducted in October/November

Summer Internships (May – August): Interviews are conducted in December/January

Please send your resume and cover letter indicating which semester you are applying for via e-mail to Janell.Santiago@burnsent.com